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- Overall Score: ☆ 8.43/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.6/10
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Heavenly Creatures Plot Synopsis:
Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme met in school during the 1950s. Instant best friends, they proceeded to spend every minute possible together, often writing about a fantasy land of their own invention. More and more estranged from their respective families, the two girls realise that they are extremely different from most other people, and agree to take any steps necessary to ensure that they are not seperated. The two families are increasingly concerned about the girls' friendship in a strictly moralistic era.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Two girls have an intense fantasy life; their parents, concerned the fantasy is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.
Tagline: The true story of a crime that shocked a nation.
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Heavenly Creatures Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1994 (more 1994 movies)
Box Office: $3,049,135
Awards: 17
Nominations: 17
Language: English, French, Spanish
Country: New Zealand, Germany
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Heavenly Creatures Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 14, 1994
Writers: Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Producers: Jim Booth, Bridget Bourke, Hanno Huth, Peter Jackson
Editors: Jamie Selkirk
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Heavenly Creatures (1994) Cast (Click to Expand)
Heavenly Creatures Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Lynskey | ... | Pauline Parker |
| Kate Winslet | ... | Juliet Hulme |
| Sarah Peirse | ... | Honora 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 |
| Kirsti Ferry | ... | Wendy |
| Ben Skjellerup | ... | Jonathan Hulme |
| Darien Takle | ... | Miss Stewart |
| Elizabeth Moody | ... | Miss Waller |
| Liz Mullane | ... | Mrs. Collins |
| Moreen Eason | ... | Mrs. Stevens |
| Pearl Carpenter | ... | Mrs. Zwartz |
| Lou Dobson | ... | Grandma Parker |
| Jesse Griffin | ... | Laurie |
| Glen Drake | ... | Steve |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Melanie Lynskey (b. May 16, 1977) – Pauline Parker
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Melanie Jayne Lynskey - Kate Winslet (b. October 5, 1975) – Juliet Hulme
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Sarah Peirse – Honora Parker Rieper
- Diana Kent – Hilda Hulme
- Clive Merrison (b. September 15, 1945) – Dr. Henry Hulme
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Clive Morrison - Simon O''Connor – Herbert Rieper
- Jed Brophy (b. November 30, 1962) – John / Nicholas
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Peter Elliott – Bill Perry
- Gilbert Goldie – Dr. Bennett
- Geoffrey Heath – Rev. Norris
- Kirsti Ferry – Wendy
- Ben Skjellerup – Jonathan Hulme
- Darien Takle – Miss Stewart
- Elizabeth Moody, as Miss Waller, passed away at age 70 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Sign: Scorpio - Liz Mullane – Mrs. Collins
Also known as: Elizabeth Mullane
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