Ablaze
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Ballantynes Fire 50 Years Anniversary 1997
Type: Featurette • Published 2019-10-07
Top Cast
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Victoria Abbott
Nancy Nash
Manon Blackman
Doreen Parsons
Jarred Blakiston
Sam Newstead
Alison Bruce
Edith Drake
Janine Burchett
Mrs. Moft
Brittany Clark
Mary Wootton
Serena Cotton
Lola Crew
James Davies
Colin Lovell
Nick Davies
Bill McKibbin
Andrew Vaughan Eddey
Eric Boon
Mark Mitchinson
Kenneth Ballantyne
Ryan Lampp
Wally
Torum Heng
Lois Kennedy
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joshua Frizzell
- Screenplay & Story
- John Banas
- Original Score
- Karl Sölve Steven
- Original Title
- Ablaze
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Screentime, Television New Zealand
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Frizzell
John Banas
Karl Sölve Steven
Jochen Fitzherbert
Philly de Lacey, Bridget Bourke, Tina McLaren
Department Leadership Roster
John Banas
Writer
Ross McGarva
Production Design
Bridget Bourke
Producer
Jochen Fitzherbert
Editor
Peter McCully
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve McQuillan
Stunt Coordinator
Glen Levy
Stunt Coordinator
Tracey Sharman
Costume Design
Joshua Frizzell
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ablaze
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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.
Who directed Ablaze?
Ablaze was directed by Joshua Frizzell.
Who stars in Ablaze?
The principal cast of Ablaze includes Victoria Abbott, Manon Blackman, Jarred Blakiston, Alison Bruce, Janine Burchett.
When was Ablaze released and how long is it?
Ablaze was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Ablaze?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ablaze was composed by Karl Sölve Steven.