Erebus: Operation Overdue
Synopsis
On 28 November 1979, an Air New Zealand jet with 257 passengers went missing during a sightseeing tour over Antarctica. Within hours 11 ordinary police officers were called to duty to face the formidable Mount Erebus. As the police recovered the victims, an investigation team tried to uncover the mystery of how a jet could fly into a mountain in broad daylight. Did the airline have a secret it wanted to bury? This film tells the story of four New Zealand police officers who went to Antarctica as part of the police operation to recover the victims of the crash. Set in the beautiful yet hostile environment of Antarctica, this is the emotional and compelling true story of an extraordinary police operation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlotte Purdy, Peter Burger
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Burger, Gavin Strawhan
- Original Title
- Erebus: Operation Overdue
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Rouge Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlotte Purdy, Peter Burger
Peter Burger, Gavin Strawhan
Simon Coldrick
Carmen J. Leonard
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Burger
Writer
Carmen J. Leonard
Producer
Gavin Strawhan
Writer
Simon Coldrick
Editor
Charlotte Purdy
Director
Peter Burger
Director
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What is Erebus: Operation Overdue about?
On 28 November 1979, an Air New Zealand jet with 257 passengers went missing during a sightseeing tour over Antarctica. Within hours 11 ordinary police officers were called to duty to face the formidable Mount Erebus. As the police recovered the victims, an investigation team tried to uncover the mystery of how a jet could fly into a mountain in broad daylight. Did the airline have a secret it wanted to bury? This film tells the story of four New Zealand police officers who went to Antarctica as part of the police operation to recover the victims of the crash. Set in the beautiful yet hostile environment of Antarctica, this is the emotional and compelling true story of an extraordinary police operation.
Who directed Erebus: Operation Overdue?
Erebus: Operation Overdue was directed by Charlotte Purdy, Peter Burger.
Who stars in Erebus: Operation Overdue?
The principal cast of Erebus: Operation Overdue includes Tama Jarman, Edwin Wright, Fraser Brown, Andrew Munro.
When was Erebus: Operation Overdue released and how long is it?
Erebus: Operation Overdue was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.