Heavenly Creatures (1994)

Calificación de los usuarios:

7.6/10   

Director:

Peter Jackson

Escritores:

Fran Walsh (screenplay) and
Peter Jackson (screenplay)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

14 octubre 1994 (New Zealand)

Género:

Crimen | Drama | Romance | Suspenso

Frase comercial:

The true story of a crime that shocked a nation.

Plot:

Two girls have an intense fantasy life; their parents, concerned the fantasy is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Friendship | Fantasy Life | 1950s | Writing

Premios:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 16 wins & 3 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Wonderfully imaginative and well done film.

Reparto

Melanie Lynskey	...	Pauline Parker
Kate Winslet	...	Juliet Hulme
Sarah Peirse	...	Honora Parker Rieper
Diana Kent	...	Hilda Hulme
Clive Merrison	...	Dr. Henry Hulme
Simon O'Connor	...	Herbert Rieper
Jed Brophy	...	John / Nicholas
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

También conocida como:

Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version (USA) (longer version)
Himmlische Kreaturen (Alemania)
Criaturas celestiales (Argentina) (Spain) [es]

MPAA:

Rated R for a chilling murder and some sexuality.; Rated R for violence and sexual content. (uncut version)

Duración:

99 min | USA:108 min (uncut version)

País:

UK | Alemania | New Zealand

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Relación de Aspecto:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

Dolby

Clasificación:

Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Singapore:R21 | South Korea:18 (re-rating) | South Korea:(Banned) (original rating) | Finland:K-15 | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:18A | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Chile:18 | Denmark:16 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Mexico:C | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 (video premiere) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Locaciones de Filmación:

Canterbury, New Zealand

Compañía:

Fontana Productions

Trivialidades:

Producer Jim Booth passed away shortly after the production was complete. The film is dedicated to his memory.

Errores:

Continuidad: In the final reel, Honora, Juliet and Pauline are seen walking up from the bus terminus near Victoria Park and Honora elects to have a cup of tea before going into the park. When they pass the entrance to the park, the camera follows them as they turn to enter the Victoria Park Tea Rooms, to their right. They pass a small sign standing on the ground, advertising Ice Cream, as they start up the stairs to the tea rooms. In the first reel, at the close of the Prologue, Mrs Ritchie is seen running down the steps leading to the Tea Rooms. When she reaches the bottom of the steps there is no Ice Cream sign.

Citas:

[first lines]
[Director Peter Jackson opens with the scene that should, logically, end the film: that is, the moments immediately following the murder. The girls Juliet and Pauline run screaming up the hill-path to the tea-house, sobbing and covered in blood. The scene is intercut with b&w visions of the two running across a ship deck to meet Dr. and Mrs. Hulme, whom they both refer to as their mother, as the first three exclamations of "Mummy!" demonstrate]
Juliet Hulme: Mummy!
Pauline Parker: Mummy!
Juliet Hulme: Mummmmy!
[the scene changes from the ship to the hilltop tea-house. The girls are screaming hysterically as the tea-house woman runs out to see what the noise is all about]
[...]

Conexiones de Película:

Apareció en The Making of 'The Frighteners' (1998) (V)

Banda de Sonido:

How Much Is That Doggie in the Window

Wonderfully imaginative and well done film.

'Heavenly Creatures' is not your average film; it's done with a technique that is not common in the business, and therefore has been both criticised and praised. The technique is used by not just filming a story and it's actions, but by actually showing the side of the girls' vivid imaginations. This was done through the elaborate sequences of the girls' fantasies. This way of filming shows how the pair justified the crime they commit, a vital part of the story. The plot itself does not trail far from the true story, except for the fact of inferred lesbianism between the two girls. (Something the real-life Juliet Hulme has vehemently denied) So it's anyone's guess as to whether or not which possibility is the truth.

Visually, this movie is stunning. The landscape of Christchurch and the surrounding area is beautiful, and adds a sense of authenticity to the film. The voice overs are extracts from the real Pauline's diary, and explain very well what exactly is going on inside of her head. All in all, a very good portrayal by all of the actors (obviously on the part of Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet) and the music is exquisite.