Melanie Lynskey (Anna Osborne) and Robyn Malcolm (Sonya Rockhouse) in the 2025 film Pike River. Photo: Supplied / Matt Grace
The long-awaited Pike River movie premieres around the country next week. It's based on the real-life tragedy of the explosions at the West Coast mine in 2010 which killed 29 men and their families' battle for answers and accountability.
The men's remains have never been recovered.
Directed by Rob Sarkies, the film stars Melanie Lynskey as Anna Osborne and Robyn Malcolm as Sonya Rockhouse - two women who demonstrated how ordinary people can stand up to powerful corporations and government.
Susie speaks with both actors about the making of a film that has been described as a tribute to resilience, community and the fight for justice.
