Picnic at Hanging Rock
A spellbinding mystery set in 1900 and filmed with stunning beauty, about a group of schoolgirls, some of whom mysteriously disappear on a St. Valentine's Day outing. Director Peter Weir weaves eroticism with innocence resulting in an evocative fantasy. Based on the novel by Joan Lindsay.
Year: 1975
Genre: Drama, Australian Film, Cult Films / After Dark, Based on..., Best of the 1970s, Director's Cut, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: Australia
Director: Peter Weir
Starring: Rachel Roberts, Dominic Guard, Helen Morse
Duration: 104 Minutes
Rating: PG - Adult themes.
7.6/10
Location in store: Australian Film
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