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Heavenly Creatures

on BBC Two England

Psychological drama, based on a real-life murder case, starring Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet.
Christchurch, New Zealand in the fifties: two 14-year-old girls, Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme, develop a close relationship based on a love of fantasy, Mario Lanza and novel-writing. Their burgeoning sexuality and fertile imaginations lead them to create a magical kingdom peopled by idols and lovers. But when the adult world threatens to shatter the fantasy, the girls conspire to commit a terrible act. Widescreen. (1994, 18)
See Films: pp 60-66 *****
Film of the week: page 55

Contributors

Director:
Peter Jackson
Pauline Parker:
Melanie Lynskey
Juliet Hulme:
Kate Winslet
Honora Parker:
Sarah Peirse
Hilda Hulme:
Diana Kent
Henry Hulme:
Clive Merrison
Herbert Reiper:
Simon O'Connor
John/Nicholas:
Jed Brophy
Bill Perry:
Peter Elliott
Dr Bennett:
Gilbert Goldie
Reverend Norris:
Geoffrey Heath
Wendy:
Kirsti Ferry
Jonathon:
Ben Skjellerup
Miss Stewart:
Darien Takle
Miss Waller:
Elizabeth Moody
Mrs Collins:
Liz Mullane
Mrs Stevens:
Moreen Eason
Mrs Zwartz:
Pearl Carpenter
Grandma Parker:
Lou Dobson
Laurie:
Jesse Griffin
Steve:
Glen Drake
Laura:
Raewyn Pelham

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