Under the Mountain (2009)
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- PG-13
- 1h 30min
- Adventure, Drama
- 26 Nov 2009 (Kuwait)
- Movie
Teenage twins Rachel and Theo travel to Auckland to stay with relatives after their mother suddenly dies. They find an alien environment and overhear Mr. Wilberforce talking about something stirring beneath the ground - the fire-raiser.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
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Tom Cameron | ... |
Theo
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| Sam Neill | ... |
Mr. Jones
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| Sophie McBride | ... |
Rachel
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| Oliver Driver | ... |
Mr. Wilberforce
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| Leon Wadham | ... |
Ricky
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Chelsea McEwan Millar | ... |
Clementine
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| Nathaniel Lees | ... |
Detective Gray
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| Nathan Meister | ... |
Johan / Lenart
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Matthew Sunderland | ... |
Wilberforce Drone 1
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Toi Iti | ... |
County Policeman
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| Bruce Hopkins | ... |
Richard Matheson
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Micheala Rooney | ... |
Aunt Kay
(as Michaela Rooney)
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| Matthew Chamberlain | ... |
Uncle Cliff
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Miriama Kamo | ... |
News Reader
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Gareth Reeves | ... |
Wilberforce Drone 2
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Wayne Gordon | ... |
Wilberforce Drone 4
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Allan Smith | ... |
Wilberforce Drone 5
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Matt Gillanders | ... |
Wilberforce Drone 6
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William Johnson | ... |
Mr. Carpenter
(as Bill Johnson)
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Kirsty Wilkinson | ... |
Mr. Jones' Neighbour
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| Colin Moy | ... |
Constable Green
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| Madeleine Sami | ... |
Constable Wood
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David Weatherley | ... |
Desk Sergeant
(as David Weatherly)
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Reuben King | ... |
Johan / Lenart Double
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Jon Cummings | ... |
Wilberforce Drone #3 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan King | ||
Written by
| Matthew Grainger | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jonathan King | ... | (screenplay) |
| Maurice Gee | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Chris Bailey | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Fletcher | ... | producer |
| Matthew Grainger | ... | producer |
| Chris Hampson | ... | executive producer |
| Trevor Haysom | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan King | ... | producer |
| Lisa Lambert | ... | executive producer |
| Susan Parker | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Victoria Kelly | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Bluck | ||
Editing by
| Chris Plummer | ||
Editorial Department
| Tracey Brown | ... | post producer: Park Road Post |
| Clare Burlinson | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Victoria Chu | ... | hd deliverables mastering / telecine dailies vt operator |
| Heidi Freeman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Shanon Moratti | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Matthew Wear | ... | dailies colorist |
Casting By
| Stu Turner | ||
Production Design by
| Ralph Davies | ||
| Kim Sinclair | ||
Art Direction by
| Nick Bassett | ||
| Andy McLaren | ||
Set Decoration by
| Verena Jonker | ||
Costume Design by
| Kiri Rainey | ||
Makeup Department
| Samantha Lyttle | ... | special makeup effects supervisor: weta workshop |
| Antony McMullen | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Matthew Mills | ... | makeup animatronics |
| Jane O'Kane | ... | makeup & hair designer |
Production Management
| Rosemary Dority | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bryan Lee Hudkins | ... | third assistant director |
| Liz Tan | ... | first assistant director |
| Amand Weaver | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Nicola Campbell | ... | sculptor |
| Milton Candish | ... | lead set dresser |
| Nick Connor | ... | set designer |
| Sally Ford | ... | art department assistant |
| Antony Freeman | ... | sculptor |
| Anna Graves | ... | art dept coordinator |
| Etienne Harris | ... | scenic painter |
| Paul Ny | ... | scenic painter |
| Christian Pearce | ... | designer |
| Aran Sisley | ... | fabricator |
| Melissa Spicer | ... | property master: pre-production |
| Ryan Sweetman | ... | carpenter |
| Samuel Tack | ... | set finisher |
| Paul Tobin | ... | concept artist |
| Ben Whale | ... | set dresser |
| Kate Lang | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gethin Creagh | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matt Daniel | ... | boom operator |
| Emile de la Rey | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Buster Flaws | ... | adr recordist |
| Vedat Kiyici | ... | adr recording engineer |
| Jörg Klaussner | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Gilbert Lake | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matthew Lambourn | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Madigan | ... | production sound mixer |
| Robyn McFarlane | ... | foley recordist |
| Tim Prebble | ... | sound designer |
| Simon Riley | ... | foley editor |
| Hugo Tichborne | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Todd | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Steven Boyle | ... | creatures designer and supervisor |
| Brendon Durey | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Simon Godsiff | ... | molding technician: Weta Workshop |
| Matthew G.P. Mills | ... | animatronics |
| Dordi Moen | ... | special effects technician: Weta Workshop |
| Darren A. Mosher | ... | mold maker |
| Richard Schuler | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Philip Sharpe | ... | special effects makeup |
| Richard Taylor | ... | special effects: Weta Workshop |
Visual Effects by
| Daniel Ashton | ... | scanning and recording technician (as Dan Ashton) |
| Nick Booth | ... | scanning and recording supervisor |
| Nick Cattell | ... | matte artist |
| Paul Dickson | ... | visual effects artist |
| Oliver Faldo | ... | compositor |
| Paul Glubb | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Meetal Gokul | ... | assistant digital colourist |
| Stephen Karl | ... | camera technical director |
| Sally-Ann Louisson | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Charlie McClellan | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Danielle Norgate | ... | lead compositor: 3DCGI Ltd |
| Emrys Plaisted | ... | visual effects |
| Gina Ross | ... | visual effects producer: 3DCGI Ltd (as Gina E. Ross) |
| Stephen Roucher | ... | scanning and recording manager |
| James Schoning | ... | visual effects artist |
| John Sheils | ... | visual effects supervisor: 3DCGI Ltd |
| Stephanie Jean Staunton | ... | digital compositor |
| Caleb Thompson | ... | digital compositor |
| Meow Nutjaree Wannasri | ... | visual effects artist |
| Matt Westbrooke | ... | compositor |
| Pania Williams | ... | visual effects artist |
| Pete Williams | ... | scanning and recording manager |
| Kirstin Wright | ... | animator |
| Jacob Leaf | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Augie Davis | ... | utility stunts |
| Clint Elvy | ... | stunt double (as Clinton Elvey) |
| Winham Hammond | ... | utility stunts |
| David J. Muzzerall | ... | utility stunts |
| Steve Reinsfield | ... | utility stunts |
| Allan Smith | ... | stunt performer |
| Bronson Steel | ... | stunt driver |
| Hayley Stent | ... | stunt double: Sophie McBride |
| Karen Thompson | ... | stunt double |
| Stuart Thorp | ... | stunt double |
| Mark Trotter | ... | stunt double |
| Tim Wong | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dion Anderson | ... | electrician/generator operator |
| Kane Asher | ... | dolly grip |
| Kirsty Griffin | ... | still photographer |
| Brenden Holster | ... | first assistant camera |
| Sam Dylan Irwin | ... | second assistant camera |
| Murray Milne | ... | underwater camera |
| Kerry Peck | ... | lighting technician |
| James Rua | ... | second assistant "a" camera |
| Jay Weston | ... | video operator |
| Pez Zee | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Euan Frizzell | ... | lead animator |
| Brad Lincoln | ... | animator |
| John Shearlock | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Joe Fisher | ... | casting associate |
| Stu Turner | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Naomi Campbell | ... | costume assistant |
| Fiona Nichols | ... | pattern maker |
| Philippa O'Brien | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Jared Connon | ... | location manager |
| Mathew Gordon | ... | assistant location manager |
| Tim Hope | ... | unit location assistant |
Music Department
| Phil Brownlee | ... | music editor |
| Mikael Carlsson | ... | soundtrack producer |
| Ewan Clark | ... | additional music copyist |
| Ricky Edwards | ... | orchestrator |
| Graham Kennedy | ... | score engineer / score mixer |
| James K. Lee | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Brian Mahoney | ... | score technical crew |
| Nigel Scott | ... | music recordist |
| Marc Taddei | ... | conductor |
| Mabel Wong | ... | music librarian |
Transportation Department
| Spencer Faulkner | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Robert Beaumont | ... | sales and distribution |
| Simon English | ... | production assistant |
| Phillip Gore | ... | production accountant |
| Diana Goulding | ... | unit publicist |
| Hamish Hill | ... | rushes/dailies |
| Karl Koller | ... | safety coordinator/medic |
| Brian Mahony | ... | insurance broker |
| Andrew Marshall | ... | production secretary: prep |
| Kristi McLaren | ... | assistant accountant |
| Simon Noakes | ... | tea lady |
| Greg Sager | ... | lifeguard |
| Jill Soper | ... | production coordinator |
| Andy Wickens | ... | lab liaison |
| Akshay Parbhu | ... | it support: Weta Workshop (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Charles Ireland | ... | dedicated to |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinestar (2010) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2009) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- CN Entertainment (2010) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Dynit (2012) (Italy) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Lightning Home Entertainment (2010) (United States)
- Terminal Video (2012) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Weta Workshop (Concept Design, Creature Effects and Special Make-up Effects)
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- MovieScore Media (soundtrack)
- Park Road Post Production (post-production facilities)
- Studio West (studio facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After their mother dies, teen twins Rachel and Theo are sent to live with relatives in Auckland, where they come across three alien races. The seven shapeshifting Wilberforces love all things rotten and seek to lay waste all of Earth through the power of the seven Gargantua, enormous slug-like creatures trapped, one apiece, under Auckland's seven volcanoes but soon to free themselves. Mr. Jones is an alien too, the surviving twin of a pair come to use their fire powers on the other aliens. Only twins can unleash the firepower from a set of magic stones, but after failure with a previous set of twins, Jones hasn't much hope for Rachel and Theo, though he doesn't know they can tele-communicate with each other. Written by statmanjeff |
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| Taglines | Believe in the Power of Two See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Making 'Under the Mountain' (2010). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. Jones:
On you way, boy. See more » |