About
Maurice Gee's classic novel about aliens running amok under Auckland has rarely gone out of print, since its debut in 1979. First adapted as a memorable 80s TV series, this movie retooling sees teenage twins Theo and Rachel stumbling across shape-shifting creatures that are hiding beneath Auckland's extinct volcanoes. American showbiz magazine Variety praised Black Sheep director Jonathan King's "solid helming", and the excellent acting of Sam Neill as the mysterious Mr Jones. Oliver Driver plays lead villain Mr Wilberforce, under four hours of make-up.
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A still from 2009 movie Under the Mountain. From left: Oliver Driver as Mr Wilberforce, Tom Cameron as Theo and Sophie McBride as Rachel.
Photo appears courtesy of the NZ Film Commission
Oliver Driver as Mr Wilberforce in Under the Mountain.
Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission.
