Picnic at Hanging Rock(1975)
“On St. Valentine's Day in 1900 a party of schoolgirls set out to picnic at Hanging Rock…Some were never to return.”
Overview
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.
Director
Peter Weir
Studio
McElroy & McElroy
Budget
$460K
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Rachel Roberts
as Mrs. Appleyard
Vivean Gray
as Miss Greta McCraw
Helen Morse
as Mlle. Dianne de Poitiers
Kirsty Child
as Miss Dora Lumley
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
as Tom
Jacki Weaver
as Minnie
Anne-Louise Lambert
as Miranda St. Clare
Karen Robson
as Irma Leopold
Jane Vallis
as Marion Quade
Christine Schuler
as Edith Horton
Margaret Nelson
as Sara Waybourne
Ingrid Mason
as Rosamund Swift
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1975
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$460K
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
McElroy & McElroy • Picnic Productions Pty. Ltd. • British Empire Films Australia
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Picnic at Hanging Rock?▼
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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 and released in 1975. It is a drama, mystery film.
How long is Picnic at Hanging Rock?▼
Picnic at Hanging Rock has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in Picnic at Hanging Rock?▼
The cast of Picnic at Hanging Rock includes Rachel Roberts as Mrs. Appleyard, Vivean Gray as Miss Greta McCraw, Helen Morse as Mlle. Dianne de Poitiers, Kirsty Child as Miss Dora Lumley, Tony Llewellyn-Jones as Tom and more.
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