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Heavenly Creatures (1994)
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Two girls have an intense fantasy life; their parents, concerned the fantasy is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge. Director:Peter Jackson |
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Cast
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| Melanie Lynskey | ... | ||
| Kate Winslet | ... | ||
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Sarah Peirse | ... |
Honora Parker Rieper
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Diana Kent | ... |
Hilda Hulme
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Clive Merrison | ... |
Dr. Henry Hulme
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Simon O'Connor | ... |
Herbert Rieper
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| Jed Brophy | ... |
John
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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 Hulme
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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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Storyline
Based on the true story of Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker, two close friends who share a love of fantasy and literature, who conspire to kill Pauline's mother when she tries to end the girls' intense and obsessive relationship. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
The true story of a crime that shocked a nation. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for a chilling murder and some sexuality See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(New Zealand) See more »Also Known As:
Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version See more »Box Office
Budget:
$5,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$31,592 (USA) (November 1994)Gross:
$3,049,135 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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[Director Peter Jackson opens with the scene that should, logically, end the film: that is, the moments immediately following the murder. The girls Juliet and Pauline run screaming up the hill-path to the tea-house, sobbing and covered in blood. The scene is intercut with b&w visions of the two running across a ship deck to meet Dr. and Mrs. Hulme, whom they both refer to as their mother, as the first three exclamations of "Mummy!" demonstrate]
Juliet Hulme: Mummy!
Pauline Parker: Mummy!
Juliet Hulme: Mummmmy!
[the scene changes from the ship to the hilltop tea-house. The girls are screaming hysterically as the tea-house woman runs out to see what the noise is all about]
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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 »
Written by Nicholas Brodszky (as Brodsky) / Sammy Cahn (as Cahn)
By Permission of EMI Music Publishing
Performed by Mario Lanza
Courtesy of BMG/Arista/Ariola Limited See more »
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Most of the cast was selected because of their physical resemblances to their real-life characters. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The people walking behind/around Pauline and Juliet, after they exit the screening of _The Third Man (1954)_ change between shots. See more »Quotes
[first lines][Director Peter Jackson opens with the scene that should, logically, end the film: that is, the moments immediately following the murder. The girls Juliet and Pauline run screaming up the hill-path to the tea-house, sobbing and covered in blood. The scene is intercut with b&w visions of the two running across a ship deck to meet Dr. and Mrs. Hulme, whom they both refer to as their mother, as the first three exclamations of "Mummy!" demonstrate]
Juliet Hulme: Mummy!
Pauline Parker: Mummy!
Juliet Hulme: Mummmmy!
[the scene changes from the ship to the hilltop tea-house. The girls are screaming hysterically as the tea-house woman runs out to see what the noise is all about]
[...]
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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'sarrest 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 »
Soundtracks
"Be My Love"Written by Nicholas Brodszky (as Brodsky) / Sammy Cahn (as Cahn)
By Permission of EMI Music Publishing
Performed by Mario Lanza
Courtesy of BMG/Arista/Ariola Limited See more »
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