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.
Heavenly Creatures (1994) is a drama and fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson, released on September 12, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse and Diana Kent. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,060 ratings.
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Melanie Lynskey
as Pauline Parker
Kate Winslet
as Juliet Hulme
Sarah Peirse
as Honorah Parker Rieper
Diana Kent
as Hilda Hulme
Clive Merrison
as Dr. Henry Hulme
Simon O'Connor
as Herbert Rieper
Jed Brophy
as John / Nicholas
Peter Elliott
as Bill Perry
Gilbert Goldie
as Dr. Bennett
Geoffrey Heath
as Rev. Norris
Kirsti Ferry
as Wendy
Ben Skjellerup
as Jonathan Hulme
Directed by Peter Jackson, written by Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, produced by Jim Booth.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,060 ratings.
Should be required viewing in Parenting 101 courses. And also for anyone who thinks conversion therapy for gender issues is the solution. This film was the first jewel in the crown of Peter Jackson, a truly creative director, with clear vision. We're not worthy.
Reviewed on April 14, 2023
**An excellent film that shows the talent of Peter Jackson and the strength and commitment of a magnificent duo of young actresses.** I really liked this film. Like the overwhelming majority of people, I didn't know about the real crime behind the story of this film, where the friendship between two teenagers turns into a sexual and romantic obsession and leads the two young women to kill the mother of one of them,…
Reviewed on November 1, 2023
I had no idea what this story was about. I had no idea what these girls were about. Great to put it all together and shocking to see them carry it out. And it happened. And one is an author...crazy. This is so crazy. The camera sure does lots of moves.
Reviewed on August 12, 2024
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Heavenly Creatures (1994) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Heavenly Creatures (1994) includes Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent and Clive Merrison. The film was directed by Peter Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Heavenly Creatures was released on September 12, 1994 and runs for 1h 49m.
Heavenly Creatures (1994) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,060 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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