Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Not all angels are innocent.
Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and obsessive bond.
Director: Peter Jackson
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: September 12, 1994
Cast
- Melanie Lynskey - Pauline Parker
- Kate Winslet - Juliet Hulme
- Sarah Peirse - Honorah Parker Rieper
- Diana Kent - Hilda Hulme
- Clive Merrison - Dr. Henry Hulme
- Simon O'Connor - Herbert Rieper
- Jed Brophy - John / Nicholas
- Peter Elliott - Bill Perry
- Gilbert Goldie - Dr. Bennett
- Geoffrey Heath - Rev. Norris
Screenplay
- Peter Jackson (Screenplay)
- Fran Walsh (Screenplay)
Music: Peter Dasent
Cinematography: Alun Bollinger
Editing: Jamie Selkirk
Production: Miramax, WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Fontana Productions
Country: New Zealand, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Moving Relationship Stories, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
mother, obsession, literature, christchurch, based on true story, love, friends, murder, relationship, 1950s, romantic, tragic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heavenly Creatures about?
- Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and obsessive bond.
- Who directed Heavenly Creatures?
- Heavenly Creatures was directed by Peter Jackson.
- Who stars in Heavenly Creatures?
- Heavenly Creatures stars Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent, Clive Merrison, Simon O'Connor.
- How long is Heavenly Creatures?
- Heavenly Creatures has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Heavenly Creatures?
- Heavenly Creatures is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Heavenly Creatures?
- Heavenly Creatures had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Heavenly Creatures gross?
- Heavenly Creatures grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Heavenly Creatures produced?
- Heavenly Creatures was produced in New Zealand, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Heavenly Creatures?
- The themes of Heavenly Creatures include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Moving Relationship Stories, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.