Italy / Sep 08, 1994 / Venice Film Festival
Not all angels are innocent.
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jesse Griffin | Laurie |
| Glen Drake | Steve |
| Nic Farra | Boarder |
| Chris Clarkson | Boarder |
| Ray Henwood | Professor |
| John Nicoll | Professor |
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| Michael Maxwell | Professor |
| Raewyn Pelham | Laura |
| Toni Jones | Agnes Ritchie |
| Glenys Lloyd-Smith | Miss Digby |
| Wendy Watson | Mrs. Bennett |
| Jean Guérin | Orson Welles |
| Stephen Reilly | Mario Lanza |
| Andrea Sanders | Diello |
| Ben Fransham | Charles |
| Jessica Bradley | Pauline 5 Years |
| Alex Shirtcliffe-Scott | Juliet 5 Years |
| Barry Thomson | Farmer / Policeman |
| Peter Jackson | Bum Outside Theater (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Heavenly Creatures |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand, United States of America, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Fontana Film Production |
| Release date | 12 settembre 1994 |
| Executive producer | Hanno Huth |
| Production | Jim Booth, Bridget Bourke, Peter Jackson |
| Writer | Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson |
| Casting | Liz Mullane |
| Editing | Jamie Selkirk |
| Cinematography | Alun Bollinger |
| Assistant directors | Peter Jackson |
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| Camera operators | Alun Bollinger |
| Additional photography | Alun Bollinger |
| Production design | Grant Major, Meryl Cronin, Jill Cormack |
| Art direction | Jill Cormack, Meryl Cronin, Grant Major |
| Set decoration | Meryl Cronin, Grant Major, Jill Cormack |
| Visual effects | Brian Scadden |
| Music | Peter Dasent |
| Sound | Peter Dasent |
| Costume design | Ngila Dickson, Cheryl Newton, Marjory Hamlin, Deb Watson |
| Makeup | Ngila Dickson, Cheryl Newton, Marjory Hamlin, Deb Watson |
| Hairstyling | Ngila Dickson, Cheryl Newton, Marjory Hamlin, Deb Watson |
| Budget | 5.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 3.049.135 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Australia / Aug 24, 2024 / Melbourne International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Canada / Sep 12, 1994
New Zealand / Oct 13, 1994
United States / Oct 15, 1994 / R
Germany / Jan 12, 1995 / 16
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United Kingdom / Feb 10, 1995 / 18
Netherlands / Feb 16, 1995 / 16
Australia / Mar 02, 1995 / M
Brazil / Jun 30, 1995 / 16
France / Jun 12, 1996 / 12
Physical media
Czechia / Aug 23, 1999
Netherlands / Dec 01, 2006 / 16 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Mar 26, 2005 / 16 / Nederland 3
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