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Ablaze (2019)

2019-09-29 · 1h 26m · EN
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In November 1947 forty-one people died in a massive blaze that gutted the huge Ballantynes Department Store complex in the heart of Christchurch’s business district. This is the tragic story of New Zealand’s worst fire disaster.

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John BanasWriterJoshua FrizzellDirector
Budget
$2M

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Top billed cast

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Victoria AbbottVictoria AbbottNancy NashManon BlackmanManon BlackmanDoreen ParsonsJarred BlakistonJarred BlakistonSam NewsteadAlison BruceAlison BruceEdith DrakeJanine BurchettJanine BurchettMrs. MoftBrittany ClarkBrittany ClarkMary WoottonSerena CottonSerena CottonLola CrewJames DaviesJames DaviesColin LovellNick DaviesNick DaviesBill McKibbinAndrew Vaughan EddeyAndrew Vaughan EddeyEric BoonMark MitchinsonMark MitchinsonKenneth BallantyneRyan LamppRyan LamppWally

Keywords

DisasterFireNew zealandChristchurch

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityDisaster · Fire · New ZealandDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference920912Actor preference579488 · 239757 · 39071

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Frequently asked questions about Ablaze

What is Ablaze about?

In November 1947 forty-one people died in a massive blaze that gutted the huge Ballantynes Department Store complex in the heart of Christchurch’s business district. This is the tragic story of New Zealand’s worst fire disaster.

How long is Ablaze?

Ablaze has a runtime of 86 minutes.