Heavenly Creatures (1994)
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- R
- 1h 39min
- Biography, Crime
- 14 Oct 1994 (New Zealand)
- Movie
Two teenage girls share a unique bond; their parents, concerned that the friendship is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 17 wins & 16 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Melanie Lynskey | ... |
Pauline
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| Kate Winslet | ... |
Juliet
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| Sarah Peirse | ... |
Honora
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| Diana Kent | ... |
Hilda
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| Clive Merrison | ... |
Henry
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| Simon O'Connor | ... |
Herbert
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| Jed Brophy | ... |
John / Nicholas
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| Peter Elliott | ... |
Bill Perry
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| Gilbert Goldie | ... |
Dr. Bennett
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| Geoffrey Heath | ... |
Rev. Norris
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| Kirsti Ferry | ... |
Wendy
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Ben Skjellerup | ... |
Jonathan
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| Darien Takle | ... |
Miss Stewart
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| Elizabeth Moody | ... |
Miss Waller
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| Liz Mullane | ... |
Mrs. Collins
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Moreen Eason | ... |
Mrs. Stevens
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Pearl Carpenter | ... |
Mrs. Zwartz
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Lou Dobson | ... |
Grandma Parker
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Jesse Griffin | ... |
Laurie
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Glen Drake | ... |
Steve
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Nic Farra | ... |
Boarder
(as Nick Farra)
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Chris Clarkson | ... |
Boarder
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| Ray Henwood | ... |
Professor
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John Nicoll | ... |
Professor
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Michael Maxwell | ... |
Professor
(as Mike Maxwell)
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Raewyn Pelham | ... |
Laura
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Toni Jones | ... |
Agnes Ritchie
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Glenys Lloyd-Smith | ... |
Miss Digby
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Wendy Watson | ... |
Mrs. Bennett
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Jean Guérin | ... |
Orson Welles
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Stephen Reilly | ... |
Mario Lanza
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Andrea Sanders | ... |
Diello
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| Ben Fransham | ... |
Charles
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Jessica Bradley | ... |
Pauline 5 Years
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Alex Shirtcliffe-Scott | ... |
Juliet 5 Years
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Barry Thomson | ... |
Farmer / Policeman
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| Kylie Cushman | ... |
Student - Class 3a (uncredited)
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Perin Davey | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Peter Jackson | ... |
Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
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| Damian Vuleta | ... |
Clown (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Jackson | ||
Written by
| Fran Walsh | ... | (screenplay) (as Frances Walsh) and |
| Peter Jackson | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jim Booth | ... | producer |
| Bridget Bourke | ... | line producer |
| Hanno Huth | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Jackson | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Peter Dasent | ||
Cinematography by
| Alun Bollinger | ||
Editing by
| Jamie Selkirk | ||
Editorial Department
| Emma Haughton | ... | assistant editor |
| Lynne Reed | ... | color grader (as Lynne Seaman) |
| Shaun Smith | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Liz Mullane | ||
Production Design by
| Grant Major | ||
Art Direction by
| Jill Cormack | ||
Costume Design by
| Ngila Dickson | ||
Makeup Department
| Marjory Hamlin | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Cheryl Newton | ... | wig maker |
| Deb Watson | ... | hair stylist (as Debbie Watson) / makeup artist (as Debbie Watson) |
Production Management
| Honor Byrne | ... | production manager |
| Jamie Selkirk | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Graham Thompson | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carolynne Cunningham | ... | first assistant director |
| Andrew Hampton | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Emma Johns | ... | third assistant director |
| Phee Phanshall | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Meryl Cronin | ... | property buyer / set dresser |
| Brendan Devlin | ... | set painter |
| Sue Franks | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jacqueline Gavin | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Rob Gordon | ... | sculptor |
| Bev Hinchey | ... | stand-by props |
| Dean Hudson | ... | art department assistant |
| James Johnston | ... | sculptor |
| Erana Kennedy | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Nigel Thomas Kerr | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Ian McDonald | ... | scenic artist |
| Mac McDonald | ... | carpenter |
| Mark McEntyre | ... | set painter |
| Joyce Palmer | ... | art department runner |
| Maurice Quin | ... | sculptor |
| Jovanka Rarm | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Christian Rivers | ... | storyboard artist |
| David Turner | ... | assistant art director |
| Ken Turner | ... | construction manager |
| Ron Turner | ... | carpenter |
| Bodhi Vincent | ... | sculptor |
Sound Department
| Greg Bell | ... | sound editor |
| John Boswell | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Michael Hedges | ... | sound mixer |
| Mike Hopkins | ... | sound editor (as Michael Hopkins) |
| Mike Jones | ... | adr recordist (as Michael Jones) / foley recordist (as Michael Jones) |
| Axel Paton | ... | boom operator (as Alex Paton) |
| Hammond Peek | ... | sound recordist |
| Craig Tomlinson | ... | sound assistant |
| Hamiora Williams | ... | sound assistant |
Special Effects by
| Richard Taylor | ... | borovnian prosthetics and suite effects designer / prosthetic effects |
Visual Effects by
| Alun Bollinger | ... | miniature shoot camera |
| Tim Haigh | ... | miniature shoot video assistant |
| Ian McCarroll | ... | miniature shoot grip |
| Warrick Peace | ... | miniature shoot gaffer |
| George Port | ... | digital effects operator |
| Brian Scadden | ... | opticals |
| Richard Taylor | ... | miniatures supervisor |
| Gerry Vasbenter | ... | miniature shoot camera assistant |
| Adam Howard | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Nickey McCarthy | ... | stunt double: Pauline |
| Michael Wilson | ... | stunt double: Pauline |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Allender | ... | additional steadicam operator |
| T.K. Bedford | ... | gaffer |
| Joe Bollinger | ... | electrician |
| Solomon Bollinger | ... | electrician |
| Adam Clark | ... | camera trainee |
| James Creery | ... | additional grip |
| Gordon Fawcett | ... | additional lighting technician |
| Allen Guilford | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Graham Hall | ... | additional lighting technician |
| Linda Halle | ... | assistant grip |
| Sharon Hawke | ... | clapper loader |
| Amanda Jenkins | ... | video playback operator |
| John Mahaffie | ... | Steadicam operator / additional cinematographer |
| Bary McGuinn | ... | crane operator |
| Hamish McIntyre | ... | grip |
| Brett Mills | ... | electrician |
| Roger Norton | ... | electrician |
| Reiner Schoenbrum | ... | camera operator |
| Brendan Shadbolt | ... | electrician |
| Jeremy Tomkins | ... | grip trainee |
| Gerry Vasbenter | ... | focus puller |
| Steve White | ... | crane operator |
| Pierre Vinet | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Bryce Campbell | ... | casting assistant |
| John Hubbard | ... | casting: UK |
| Ros Hubbard | ... | casting: UK |
| Liz Mullane | ... | casting: New Zealand |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cushla Foley | ... | stand-by wardrobe assistant |
| Pauline Laws | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jamie MacEwan | ... | wardrobe assistant: Auckland |
| Gavin McLean | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
| Lee-Ann Mercer | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Annie Graham | ... | costume buyer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Martin Long | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Peter Dasent | ... | additional musician / music producer |
| Chris Gough | ... | music supervisor |
| John Neill | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Peter Scholes | ... | conductor |
| Bob Young | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynn-Maree Danzey | ... | continuity |
| Merrin Ruck | ... | continuity trainee |
Additional Crew
| Andrew Beattie | ... | minuature technician |
| James Bell | ... | additional prosthetics assistant |
| Nigel Black | ... | video diary |
| Lisa Chatfield | ... | production runner |
| Sean Foot | ... | prosthetics technician |
| Tim Haigh | ... | video split |
| Beryl Hampson | ... | machinist |
| Miranda Harcourt | ... | Audition/Rehearsal Coach |
| Peter Hutchinson | ... | additional prosthetics assistant |
| Anna Hutchison | ... | production assistant |
| Amanda Jenkins | ... | video diary |
| Mandy Kingsbury | ... | minuature technician |
| Linda Klein-Nixon | ... | production assistant |
| Joe Kreyl | ... | additional prosthetics assistant |
| Maida | ... | additional prosthetics assistant |
| Peter Martin Nelson | ... | legal services |
| Sarah Peirse | ... | acting coach |
| Maurice Quin | ... | prosthetics technician |
| Nicola Rodger | ... | additional prosthetics assistant |
| Tania Rodger | ... | foam technician / prosthetics coordinator |
| Sue Rogers | ... | title designer |
| Barry Scott | ... | rushes projectionist |
| Colin Sutherland | ... | caterer |
| Chantal Taylor | ... | additional prosthetics assistant |
| Bill Thomson | ... | prosthetics technician |
| Hugh Thomson | ... | additional prosthetics assistant |
| Grant Wallis | ... | minuature technician / prosthetics technician |
| Geraldine Ward | ... | machinist |
| Jennifer Ward-Lealand | ... | acting coach |
| Jacqui Wood | ... | production coordinator |
| Stefan Rüll | ... | legal services (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Kathleen Bennett | ... | special thanks |
| Wayne Birmingham | ... | special thanks |
| Rosie Bolton | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Booth | ... | dedicatee (as Jim) |
| Richard Coop | ... | special thanks |
| Joan Earl | ... | special thanks |
| Otabuna Homestead | ... | special thanks |
| Jane Lodge | ... | special thanks |
| Shane Lodge | ... | special thanks |
| Harry Sinclair | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Sweetman | ... | special thanks |
| Charles Sweetman | ... | special thanks |
| Barry Thomson | ... | special thanks |
| Hugh Young | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- WingNut Films
- Fontana Productions
- New Zealand Film Commission (in association with)
- Senator Film Produktion
Distributors
- Miramax (1994) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1995) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Focus Film AG (1995) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sogepaq Distribución (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Cipa (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Kulturföreningen Kedjan (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Films Number One (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- BBC Two (1998) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Boxxz Screen Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Föreningen FilmCentrum (1997) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Homescreen (2010) (Belgium) (DVD) (re-release)
- Homescreen (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD) (re-release)
- Miramax (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Miramax (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Peccadillo Pictures (2010) (United Kingdom)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Rizzoli Corriere della Sera Home Video (RCS) (Italy) (VHS)
- Scanbox Entertainment (1997) (Sweden) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Act Now (special thanks)
- Alan McConnell Talent Studio (special thanks)
- Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust (special thanks)
- Auckland Philarmonic Orchestra (orchestral score performed by)
- Banks Peninsula District Council (special thanks)
- Canterbury Embroiderers Guild (special thanks)
- Canterbury Regional Council (special thanks)
- Centennial Hall, Spreydon (special thanks)
- Christchurch City Council (special thanks)
- Ferrymead Historic Park Trust (special thanks)
- Film Facilities Ltd. (Arriflex cameras and lenses provided by)
- First Australian Completion Bond Company (FACB) (completion bond)
- Flying Trestles (catering)
- Graphitti (publicity)
- Hagley Community College (special thanks)
- Lumiere Pictures (The Third Man extract courtesy of)
- Lyttelton Port Company (special thanks)
- Mana Music (music supervision)
- National Archives of New Zealand (Christchurch historical footage courtesy of)
- Nelson, Guggenheim & Felker (legal services: Los Angeles)
- New Zealand Police (special thanks)
- Pacific Sound Services (sound post-production)
- Queen Mary Hospital (special thanks)
- Radio New Zealand Sound Archives (special thanks)
- Rudd, Watts & Stone (legal services: Wellington)
- Sanitarium Health Food Company (special thanks)
- Skellerup (marmoleum resilient flooring furnished by)
- St. Andrews College (special thanks)
- Studio Solutions Group (Film Rights Acquisition)
- The Film Unit (sound mixing studio)
- The Film Unit, Wellington (additional music recorded at)
- Theatre Royal (special thanks)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Tramway Historical Society (special thanks)
- Tutchuarewa Manor, Port Levy (special thanks)
- University of Canterbury (special thanks)
- Upper Deck Film Services (negative cutting)
- Village Sound Recording Ltd. (sound facilities)
- Vintage Car Club of Canterbury (special thanks)
- Willis Corroon Ltd. (insurance)
- Wormald New Zealand Ltd. (special thanks)
- York Street Studios, Auckland (score recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 separated. The two families are increasingly concerned about the girls' friendship in a strictly moralistic era.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | The true story of a crime that shocked a nation. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | NZD2,700,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet were so strongly into their roles that they would interact with each other as their characters off-screen. See more » |
| Goofs | When Juliet Hulme is introduced in the movie, it depicts her being called down by both her French and Art teachers. However, none of Hulme's instructors ever spoke to her harshly or even punished her. In fact, the opposite was true. According to classmates of Hulme, because her father was Rector of Canterbury University College and her family was English, she was treated very well by students and instructors alike. Girls Hulme attended classes with have stated in interviews that when a group of them got caught in mischief, they would simply have Hulme say it was her idea and there would be no consequences. Hulme's instructors gave her special allowances based on her father's position, even though he was not well liked by his colleagues, and Hulme's classmates found her very exotic because she was from England. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Interview with the Vampire/Pontiac Moon/The Santa Clause/Heavenly Creatures/Dr. Strangelove (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Just a Closer Walk With Thee See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Preceding the end credits: "In the hours following Honora's murder, a police search of the Rieper house unearthed Pauline's diaries. This resulted in her immediate arrest for the murder of her mother. Juliet was arrested and charged with murder the following day. After Pauline's arrest it was discovered that Honora and Herbert Rieper had never married. Pauline was therefore charged under her mother's maiden name of Parker. In August 1954, a plea of insanity was rejected by the jury in the Christchurch Supreme Court trial, and Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme were found guilty of murder. Too young for the death penalty, they were sent to separate prisons to be 'Detained at Her Majesty's Pleasure.' Juliet was released in November, 1959 and immediately left New Zealand to join her mother overseas. Pauline was released two weeks later but remained in New Zealand on parole until 1965. It was a condition of their release that they never meet again." See more » |
| Quotes |
Juliet Hulme:
All the best people have bad chests and bone diseases. It's all frightfully romantic. See more » |