Heavenly Creatures
“Not all angels are innocent.”
Synopsis
Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and obsessive bond.
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HEAVENLY CREATURES REMASTERED - Trailer - PeccadilloOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-05
Top Cast
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Melanie Lynskey
Pauline Parker
Kate Winslet
Juliet Hulme
Sarah Peirse
Honorah 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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 15, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 23, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh
- Original Score
- Peter Dasent
- Original Title
- Heavenly Creatures
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand, United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Fontana Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh
Peter Dasent
Alun Bollinger
Jamie Selkirk
Jim Booth, Hanno Huth
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Booth
Producer
Peter Jackson
Screenplay
Fran Walsh
Screenplay
Peter Dasent
Original Music Composer
Alun Bollinger
Director of Photography
Jamie Selkirk
Editor
Peter Jackson
Director
Grant Major
Production Design
Ngila Dickson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heavenly Creatures
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heavenly Creatures about?
Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and obsessive bond.
Who directed Heavenly Creatures?
Heavenly Creatures was directed by Peter Jackson.
Who stars in Heavenly Creatures?
The principal cast of Heavenly Creatures includes Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent, Clive Merrison.
When was Heavenly Creatures released and how long is it?
Heavenly Creatures was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Heavenly Creatures?
Heavenly Creatures had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Heavenly Creatures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heavenly Creatures was composed by Peter Dasent.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heavenly Creatures?
Heavenly Creatures holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).