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Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and obsessive bond.
Release date
12/09/1994
Votes
1,047
Popularity
3.3
Melanie Lynskey
Pauline Parker
Kate Winslet
Juliet Hulme
Sarah Peirse
Honorah 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
Moreen Eason
Mrs. Stevens
Pearl Carpenter
Mrs. Zwartz
Lou Dobson
Grandma Parker
Jesse Griffin
Laurie
Glen Drake
Steve
Nic Farra
Boarder
Chris Clarkson
Boarder
Ray Henwood
Professor
John Nicoll
Professor
Michael Maxwell
Professor
Raewyn Pelham
Laura
Toni Jones
Agnes Ritchie
Glenys Lloyd-Smith
Miss Digby
Wendy Watson
Mrs. Bennett
Jean Guérin
Orson Welles
Stephen Reilly
Mario Lanza
Andrea Sanders
Diello
Ben Fransham
Charles
Jessica Bradley
Pauline 5 Years
Alex Shirtcliffe-Scott
Juliet 5 Years
Barry Thomson
Farmer / Policeman
Peter Jackson
Bum Outside Theater (uncredited)
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Should be required viewing in Parenting 101 courses. And also for anyone who thinks conversion therapy for gender issues is the solution. This film was the first jewel in the crown of Peter Jackson, a truly creative director, with clear vision. We're not worthy.
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**An excellent film that shows the talent of Peter Jackson and the strength and commitment of a magnificent duo of young actresses.** I really liked this film. Like the overwhelming majority of people, I didn't know about the real crime behind the story of this film, where the friendship between two teenagers turns into a sexual and romantic obsession and leads the two young women to kill the mother of one of them, in hope that they can run away or stay together. Directed by Peter Jackson, still a long way from dreaming that he would be as successful as “The Lord of the Rings”, the film …
Read full review →I had no idea what this story was about. I had no idea what these girls were about. Great to put it all together and shocking to see them carry it out. And it happened. And one is an author...crazy. This is so crazy. The camera sure does lots of moves.
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