Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
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- PG
- 1h 55min
- Drama, Mystery
- 02 Feb 1979 (USA)
- Movie
During a rural summer picnic, a few students and a teacher from an Australian girls' school vanish without a trace. Their absence frustrates and haunts the people left behind.
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Awards:
- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rachel Roberts | ... |
Mrs. Appleyard
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Vivean Gray | ... |
Miss Greta McCraw
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| Helen Morse | ... |
Mlle. de Poitiers
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Kirsty Child | ... |
Miss Lumley
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| Tony Llewellyn-Jones | ... |
Tom
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| Jacki Weaver | ... |
Minnie
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Frank Gunnell | ... |
Mr. Whitehead
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| Anne-Louise Lambert | ... |
Miranda St Clare
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| Karen Robson | ... |
Irma
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| Jane Vallis | ... |
Marion Quade
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| Christine Schuler | ... |
Edith
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Margaret Nelson | ... |
Sara Waybourne
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Ingrid Mason | ... |
Rosamund
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| Jenny Lovell | ... |
Blanche
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Janet Murray | ... |
Juliana
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Vivienne Graves | ... |
Pupil
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Angela Bencini | ... |
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Melinda Cardwell | ... |
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Annabel Powrie | ... |
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Amanda White | ... |
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Lindy O'Connell | ... |
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Verity Smith | ... |
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Deborah Mullins | ... |
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Sue Jamieson | ... |
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Bernadette Bencini | ... |
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Barbara Lloyd | ... |
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| Wyn Roberts | ... |
Sgt. Bumpher
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Kay Taylor | ... |
Mrs. Bumpher
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| Garry McDonald | ... |
Const. Jones
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| Martin Vaughan | ... |
Ben Hussey
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John Fegan | ... |
Doc. McKenzie
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| Peter Collingwood | ... |
Col. Fitzhubert
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| Olga Dickie | ... |
Mrs. Fitzhubert
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| Dominic Guard | ... |
Michael Fitzhubert
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| John Jarratt | ... |
Albert Crundall
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Kevin Gebert | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Faith Kleinig | ... |
Cook (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Weir | ||
Written by
| Joan Lindsay | ... | (novel) |
| Cliff Green | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| A. John Graves | ... | executive producer: South Australian Film Corporation (as John Graves) |
| Patricia Lovell | ... | executive producer |
| Hal McElroy | ... | producer |
| Jim McElroy | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Russell Boyd | ... | (as Russel Boyd) |
Editing by
| Max Lemon | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Cardin | ... | negative matcher |
| Andre Fleuren | ... | assistant film editor |
| Dee McClelland | ... | colorist: digitally restored version |
Art Direction by
| David Copping | ||
Costume Design by
| Judith Dorsman | ... | (as Judy Dorsman) |
Makeup Department
| Liz Michie | ... | makeup (as Elizabeth Mitchie) |
| José Luis Pérez | ... | makeup supervisor (as Jose Perez) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kim Dalton | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark Egerton | ... | first assistant director |
| Ian Jamieson | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Neil Angwin | ... | assistant to art department |
| Mont Fieguth | ... | property master (as Monte Fieguth) / stand-by property (as Monte Fieguth) |
| Bill Howe | ... | construction manager |
| Herbert Pinter | ... | construction |
| Martin Sharp | ... | artistic advisor to director |
| Graham 'Grace' Walker | ... | property buyer (as Graham Walker) / set dresser (as Graham Walker) |
| Christopher Webster | ... | assistant to art director |
Sound Department
| Sherry Bell | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Greg Bell | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Don Connolly | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Julian Ellingworth | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Joe Spinelli | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Kynoch | ... | still photographer |
| Geoffrey Simpson | ... | electrician |
| Tony Tegg | ... | gaffer |
| Trevor Toune | ... | best boy |
| Geordie Dryden | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| David Foreman | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| David Sanderson | ... | photographer: nature (uncredited) |
| John Seale | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Phil Warner | ... | assistant grip (uncredited) |
| David Williamson | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mandy Smith | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Wendy Stites | ... | associate costume designer |
Music Department
| Bruce Smeaton | ... | composer: additional original music |
| Gheorghe Zamfir | ... | musician: pan flute |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gilda Baracchi | ... | continuity |
| Sidney L. Stebel | ... | script consultant (as Sidney Stebel) |
Additional Crew
| Tom Downer | ... | wrangler |
| Steve Knapman | ... | production assistant |
| Joan McIntosh | ... | accountant |
| Pom Oliver | ... | production secretary |
| Gordon Rayner | ... | assistant wrangler |
| Phil Smythe | ... | accountant: SAFC |
| Jill Wishart | ... | production secretary: SAFC |
Production Companies
- British Empire Films Australia (present)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (present: with)
- The Australian Film Commission (present: and)
- McElroy & McElroy (production)
- Picnic Productions Pty. Ltd. (© 1975)
Distributors
- British Empire Films Australia (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- G.T.O. Films Ltd. (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- V.O. Films S.A. (1977) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sampaolo Film (1977) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Stefano Film (1977) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Releasing Corporation (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Dianafilmi (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- National Film Development Corporation (1981) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Vestron Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1982) (United States) (video) (Betamax)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Electric Pictures Ltd. (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Look Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (1995) (Australia) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- PolyGram Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Pathé Distribution (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Aquarius TV (2004) (Greece) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- LW Editora (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Rosebud (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- ZEE Entertainment Enterprises (2009) (India) (video) (Mumbai)
- Second Sight Films (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- The Criterion Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Second Sight Films (2023) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (4k UHD/BD 4x disc limited edition)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- M & L Casting Consultants (casting)
- Optical & Graphics (titles & opticals)
- Tony Tegg Lighting (lighting equipment)
- United Sound (sound mix)
- Colorfilm Pty. Ltd. (laboratory)
- Eastmancolor (photographed in)
- Panavision (camera and lenses by)
- Marbury School (made at)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (made at)
- Martindale Hall (made at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Three students and a school teacher disappear on an excursion to Hanging Rock, in Victoria, on Valentine's Day, 1900. The movie follows those that disappeared, and those that stayed behind, but it delights in the asking of questions, not the answering of them. Even though both the movie and the book it was based on claim to be inspired by real events, the story is completely fictional.
Written by David Carroll |
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| Taglines | Australia's First International Hit! [Video Australia] See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD440,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $6,953,633 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Russell Boyd reportedly enhanced the film's diffuse and ethereal look with the simple technique of placing a piece of bridal veil over the camera lens. See more » |
| Goofs | The movie takes place in February 1900, 11 months before the Australian colonies federated and 11 years before the creation of the Australian Capital Territory within New South Wales. When Mrs Appleyard addresses the gathered pupils to communicate the merciful deliverance of their classmate Irma, the NSW map behind nearby Miss Lumley clearly shows the existence of the ACT (defined in red). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Picnic at Wolf Creek (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, 2nd Movement See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Miranda: What we see and what we seem are but a dream, a dream within a dream. See more » |