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Picnic at Hanging Rock

1975Movie1 h 47 minPG

DramaMystery
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic817.7Rotten Tomatoes93%84%

A slow-burning, gripping drama movie about history and mystery, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

On St. Valentine's Day in 1900 a party of schoolgirls set out to picnic at Hanging Rock…Some were never to return.

In the early 1900s, Miranda attends a girls boarding school in Australia. One Valentine's Day, the school's typically strict headmistress treats the girls to a picnic field trip to an unusual but scenic volcanic formation called Hanging Rock. Despite rules against it, Miranda and several other girls venture off. It's not until the end of the day that the faculty realizes the girls and one of the teachers have disappeared mysteriously.

Feels like

  • Atmospheric Mystery
  • Visually Stunning
  • Period Piece
  • Psychological Drama
  • Dreamlike
  • Eerie
  • Slow Burn
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Coming of Age

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Peter Weir
Written by
Joan Lindsay, Cliff Green
Produced by
Jim McElroy, Hal McElroy
Music by
Bruce Smeaton

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Facts

September 2, 1975 · 1 h 47 min · PG

Released
September 2, 1975
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
Australia
Budget
$460,000
Box office
$5 million
Available in
21 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Re-Cut, Same Language Dub, Situational Sexuality +9

  • Re-Cut
  • Same Language Dub
  • Situational Sexuality
  • The Film of the Book
  • Jerkass
  • Even the Girls Want Her
  • Never Found the Body
  • Kick Them While They Are Down
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Sole Survivor
  • Long Lost Sibling
  • The Unsolved Mystery

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Picnic at Hanging Rock?"

Questions about Picnic at Hanging Rock

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Picnic at Hanging Rock?

HBO MaxCriterionTCMXumo Play

In the United States, Picnic at Hanging Rock streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and TCM, and it is free with ads on Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Picnic at Hanging Rock worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 81).

Is Picnic at Hanging Rock okay for kids?

PGNuditySexual contentDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for nudity, sexual content, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Can I half-watch Picnic at Hanging Rock?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 7 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching Picnic at Hanging Rock?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Picnic at Hanging Rock use?

Re-CutSame Language DubSituational SexualityThe Film of the BookJerkassEven the Girls Want HerNever Found the BodyKick Them While They Are DownButt-MonkeySole SurvivorLong Lost SiblingThe Unsolved Mysteryand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Re-Cut, Same Language Dub, and Situational Sexuality.