Picnic at Hanging Rock
“On St. Valentine's Day in 1900 a party of schoolgirls set out to picnic at Hanging Rock…Some were never to return.”
Synopsis
In the early 1900s, Miranda attends a girls boarding school in Australia. One Valentine's Day, the school's typically strict headmistress treats the girls to a picnic field trip to an unusual but scenic volcanic formation called Hanging Rock. Despite rules against it, Miranda and several other girls venture off. It's not until the end of the day that the faculty realizes the girls and one of the teachers have disappeared mysteriously.
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Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-22
Top Cast
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Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Appleyard
Dominic Guard
Michael Fitzhubert
Helen Morse
Mlle. de Poitiers
Jacki Weaver
Minnie
Anne-Louise Lambert
Miranda
Christine Schuler
Edith
Karen Robson
Irma
Margaret Nelson
Sara
Jane Vallis
Marion
Vivean Gray
Miss McCraw
Kirsty Child
Miss Lumley
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Tom
Frank Gunnell
Mr. Whitehead
Ingrid Mason
Rosamund
Jenny Lovell
Blanche
Janet Murray
Juliana
Vivienne Graves
Pupil
Angela Bencini
Pupil
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide, South Australia
Festival / Special Debut
September 2, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 3, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$460K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.14x
+$4.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Screenplay & Story
- Cliff Green
- Original Score
- Bruce Smeaton
- Original Title
- Picnic at Hanging Rock
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $460K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.1M
- Production Studios
- McElroy & McElroy, Picnic Productions Pty. Ltd., British Empire Films Australia, Australian Film Commission, South Australian Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Weir
Cliff Green, Joan Lindsay
Bruce Smeaton
Russell Boyd
Max Lemon
Hal McElroy, Jim McElroy, A. John Graves, Patricia Lovell
Department Leadership Roster
Hal McElroy
Producer
Jim McElroy
Producer
Russell Boyd
Director of Photography
Max Lemon
Editor
Peter Weir
Director
Cliff Green
Screenplay
Bruce Smeaton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Picnic at Hanging Rock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Picnic at Hanging Rock about?
In the early 1900s, Miranda attends a girls boarding school in Australia. One Valentine's Day, the school's typically strict headmistress treats the girls to a picnic field trip to an unusual but scenic volcanic formation called Hanging Rock. Despite rules against it, Miranda and several other girls venture off. It's not until the end of the day that the faculty realizes the girls and one of the teachers have disappeared mysteriously.
Who directed Picnic at Hanging Rock?
Picnic at Hanging Rock was directed by Peter Weir.
Who stars in Picnic at Hanging Rock?
The principal cast of Picnic at Hanging Rock includes Rachel Roberts, Dominic Guard, Helen Morse, Jacki Weaver, Anne-Louise Lambert.
When was Picnic at Hanging Rock released and how long is it?
Picnic at Hanging Rock was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Picnic at Hanging Rock?
Picnic at Hanging Rock had a reported production budget of $460K and grossed $5.1M at the worldwide box office (11.14 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Picnic at Hanging Rock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Picnic at Hanging Rock was composed by Bruce Smeaton.
Is Picnic at Hanging Rock based on a book or true story?
Picnic at Hanging Rock is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joan Lindsay".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Picnic at Hanging Rock?
Picnic at Hanging Rock holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).