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Picnic at Hanging Rock

2018Show1 season6 episodesTV-14

DramaMystery
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic625.7Rotten Tomatoes80%59%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic625.7Rotten Tomatoes80%59%

Summary

Valentine's Day, 1900. Three schoolgirls and their governess mysteriously disappear in Hanging Rock, Australia, without a trace.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Picnic at Hanging Rock episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 6.8
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 6.8
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 6.8
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 6.7
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 6.8
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 6.7

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Rymer, Larysa Kondracki, Amanda Brotchie
Written by
Joan Lindsay, Alice Addison, Beatrix Christian
Produced by
Antonia Barnard, Brett Popplewell
Music by
Cezary Skubiszewski

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 6, 2018 · June 10, 2018 · Ended

First aired
May 6, 2018
Last aired
June 10, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, United States
Available in
14 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Driven to Suicide, Sanity Slippage, Lipstick Lesbian +9

Q&A

7 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?

PrimeThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Picnic at Hanging Rock streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Picnic at Hanging Rock worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 62). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Is Picnic at Hanging Rock okay for kids?

TV-14Disturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Picnic at Hanging Rock?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2018.

Will I feel good after watching Picnic at Hanging Rock?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Picnic at Hanging Rock?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for ambiguity and 6 for complexity.

What tropes does Picnic at Hanging Rock use?

Driven to SuicideSanity SlippageLipstick LesbianPalm BloodlettingCon ArtistAttempted RapeYou Know I'm Black, Right?The Un-RevealTwofer Token MinoritySecret RelationshipSlut-ShamingSelf-Harmand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Driven to Suicide, Sanity Slippage, and Lipstick Lesbian.