Heavenly Creatures (1994)

Taglines:

Not all angels are innocent. See more »

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a chilling murder and some sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Country:

New Zealand | Germany

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

14 October 1994 (New Zealand) See more »

Also Known As:

Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version See more »

Filming Locations:

Canterbury, New Zealand See more »

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$31,592 (USA) (November 1994)

Gross:

$3,049,135 (USA)

Production Co:

WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Fontana Productions See more »

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Runtime:

99 min  | USA: 108 min (uncut version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Trivia

Since the Parker-Hulme murder had been an infamous crime that was strongly sensationalized in New Zealand history Jackson decided rather than do a film that would be a historical look back at the crime to instead create a drama about Parker and Hulme's intense friendship. In addition to reading Pauline Parker's diary Jackson and company undertook a nation wide search for anyone who had known the girls and interviewed them to get a closer look at their life. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: In the final reel when they are riding in the bus, they are clearly on the upper part of Dyer's Pass Road approaching Sign of the Kiwi - they have gone past their destination of Victoria Park. 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

Special thanks to the brave Borovnian extras. See more »

Connections

Featured in The Magic of 'Finding Neverland' (2005) 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 »