- Release date: 1994
- Runtime: 99 min
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller
- Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent ... See all
- Director: Peter Jackson
- Plot: Based on the true story of Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker, two close friends who share a love of fantasy and literature, who conspire to kill Pauline's mother when she... Read more
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wow hard to watch but o so good
Feb 05, 2008
celestiallebon - yahoo.com
Feb 05, 2008celestiallebon - yahoo.com
This movie had a story that could make you cry. That is if you even saw there was a story. the action in the movie almost over rights the story. But non the less if you watch this movie watch the... Full review
Enchanting, magical and dangerous, Lynskey and Winslet give the two best on-screen female performances of all time - * * * * *
Oct 27, 2007
SonicManipulation - imdb.com
Oct 27, 2007SonicManipulation - imdb.com
In 1954, two young girls savagely murdered one of the girls mother, they killed her by means of attacking her with a brick in a stocking, this was planned out by both down to the last detail, but afterwards, they... Full review
horror film without the fake bloody bullcrap
Feb 07, 2006
luke_14_pookie - yahoo.com
Feb 07, 2006luke_14_pookie - yahoo.com
excellent movie...truly scary as you see how these girls lose touch with reality...scary to think it could really happen...kate winslet has a truly haunting performance - and then end of the movie is one of the most disturbing scenes i have... Full review
Peter Jackson needs to go back and start making movies like this again
Jan 23, 2006
MovieAddict2008 - imdb.com
Jan 23, 2006MovieAddict2008 - imdb.com
In retrospect, you'd never know this is a Peter Jackson film. Not after becoming familiar with his recent work, anyway. "Heavenly Creatures" contains all the subtlety and nuances that his later work desperately needs - the graceful arc of the "Lord... Full review
"The Crime That Shocked a Nation"
Jan 18, 2006
raines_ellen - yahoo.com
Jan 18, 2006raines_ellen - yahoo.com
Of coruse growing up in New Zealand, Peter Jackson just had to make this movie base on the amazing story regarding two girls and "the crime that shocked a nation". I absolutley adored this film for twas Melanie Lynskey, and Kate... Full review
Crazy movie with crazy people.
Jan 18, 2006
rug1burn1sally - yahoo.com
Jan 18, 2006rug1burn1sally - yahoo.com
This is a great movie. I saw it first on HBO free weekend at around 1:00AM and I didn't catch the beginning, so I had no idea that it was a true story until the gory tragic end and I've got... Full review
Passion, murder and despair!
Dec 16, 2005
napulemiocore - yahoo.com
Dec 16, 2005napulemiocore - yahoo.com
Based on the true story of two New Zealand teenage girls who committed a terrible crime in the name of love, this is one of Peter Jackson's lesser known but geatest films. A stylish, wildly imaginative piece that explores the depths... Full review
Heavenly
Jul 29, 2005
Duzniak38 - imdb.com
Jul 29, 2005Duzniak38 - imdb.com
Heavenly Creatures is a stunning film, surprisingly coming from the gore-maestro Peter Jackson. It follows two girls, Juliet Hulme and Pauline Rieper, who start talking to each other in a P.E. lesson. Over the days their friendship progresses, until they... Full review
Unsung Pete Jackson
Jul 03, 2005
kingfish93oh - yahoo.com
Jul 03, 2005kingfish93oh - yahoo.com
Although I enjoyed the Rings triology as much as anyone, Heavenly Creatures is Pete Jackson's masterpiece. The tale of two girls friendship in 1950's New Zeland is unforgetable. As the girls withdraw further and further into the fantasy world they create,... Full review
Kate Winslet is Oscar worthy!
May 18, 2005
dusan711 - imdb.com
May 18, 2005dusan711 - imdb.com
This film is astonishing. Really, I rank it tied in first place as the best film of 1994, shared with PULP FICTION.Peter Jackson's masterpiece (thougth I love the Lord of the Rings films) is definitely HEAVENLY CREATURES. It's a challenging... Full review
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