Under the Mountain


1h 31m 2010

Brief Synopsis

After the sudden death of their mother, teenage twins Rachel and Theo travel to Auckland to live with their aunt and uncle. Rachel finds her close relationship with Theo challenged, as she tries to reach out to her distraught brother but he refuses to face his grief. To divert their attention, they

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Fantasy
Foreign
Teens
Thriller
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Thinkfilm; Weta Digital, Ltd.
Distribution Company
Cathay Film Organization; Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment; Lionsgate; Pioneer; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
New Zealand

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m

Synopsis

After the sudden death of their mother, teenage twins Rachel and Theo travel to Auckland to live with their aunt and uncle. Rachel finds her close relationship with Theo challenged, as she tries to reach out to her distraught brother but he refuses to face his grief. To divert their attention, they take notice of their new surroundings and the unsettling behavior of their neighbors. After investigating the creepy house, the two find what can only be described as an alien environment, and they overhear odd whisperings of "the fire-raiser." Certain that it will spell trouble for them both, Rachel retreats but Theo decides to set out alone to find this mythic creature.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Fantasy
Foreign
Teens
Thriller
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Thinkfilm; Weta Digital, Ltd.
Distribution Company
Cathay Film Organization; Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment; Lionsgate; Pioneer; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
New Zealand

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2010

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 20-June 13, 2010.

Based on the novel "Under the Mountain" by Maurice Gee; published by Puffin Books 1982.

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 20-June 13, 2010. )