Heavenly Creatures
Heavenly Creatures is a 1994 New Zealand biographical film directed by Peter Jackson, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his partner, Fran Walsh. It stars Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet in their feature film debuts, with Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent, Clive Merrison and Simon O'Connor in supporting roles. The film blends elements of various genres, such as period drama, crime, psychological thriller, romance, and fantasy.
Plot
In 1952 Christchurch, Juliet Hulme, an affluent 13-year-old English girl, transfers to a new school and befriends Pauline Parker, a 14-year-old girl from a working-class family. Bonding over a shared history of severe childhood disease and isolating hospitalizations, they develop an intense friendship. Pauline admires Juliet's outspoken arrogance and beauty.
Awards
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| author | Fran Walsh Peter Jackson |
|---|---|
| award | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films |
| contentLocation | New Zealand |
| director | Peter Jackson |
| editor | Jamie Selkirk |
| genre | crime drama fantasy romance social thriller |
| keywords | arrest bond christchurch cinema of the united states death penalty end family bonding fantasy life first time heaven hollywood homosexual id juliet hulme new school pick up port levy real world run away sexual relationship south africa tuberculosis two girls weight loss write |
| musicBy | Peter Dasent |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay |
| producer | Jim Booth |
| productionCompany | New Zealand Film Commission WingNut Films |
| publisher | Miramax Films |
| recordedAt | New Zealand |
| theme | biographical biographical drama coming-of-age female buddy independent lgbt-related psychological drama psychological thriller |