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Heavenly Creatures

Heavenly Creatures

Not all angels are innocent.

19947.01h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh
Produced by Jim Booth
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Pauline Parker

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Juliet Hulme

Sarah Peirse

Sarah Peirse

Honorah Parker Rieper

Diana Kent

Diana Kent

Hilda Hulme

Clive Merrison

Clive Merrison

Dr. Henry Hulme

S

Simon O'Connor

Herbert Rieper

Jed Brophy

Jed Brophy

John / Nicholas

Peter Elliott

Peter Elliott

Bill Perry

G

Gilbert Goldie

Dr. Bennett

G

Geoffrey Heath

Rev. Norris

Themes & Keywords

motherobsessionliteraturechristchurchbased on true storylovefriendsmurderrelationship1950sabsurdcompassionatesincere

About Heavenly Creatures

Heavenly Creatures is a drama, fantasy film released in 1994 exploring themes of mother, obsession, literature, christchurch, based on true story, love. Directed by Peter Jackson, it stars Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse. 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.

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