Pike River

I need my husband. He can't stay there. I need to bury him.

– Anna Osborne (Melanie Lynskey)

If we know how they died, we know who has to be accountable.

– Anna Osborne (Melanie Lynskey)

I want the truth for my son, and I want justice.

– Sonya Rockhouse (Robyn Malcolm)

I hope Pike River will give New Zealanders an insight into the determination of these families and an understanding of what they went through, and why. Melanie [Lynskey] and Robyn [Malcolm] have done an extraordinary job capturing Anna and Sonya’s inspiring friendship that transformed them into leaders for their community.

– Director Robert Sarkies in a press release for the film, Scoop, 28 May 2025

Anna and I have found it to be an incredibly humbling experience to be involved in the film with a crew of people who felt strongly about the injustices we suffered, and wanted to tell our story.

– Sonya Rockhouse on having her story told through the film, The Press, 28 May 2025

Two powerhouse Kiwi actors at the top of their game.

– Reviewer Kate Rodger