Heavenly Creatures
1994
****½
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Kate Winslet, Melanie Lynskey, Sarah Peirse, Clive Merrison, Diana Kent, Simon O'Connor, Jed Brophy, Peter Elliott
In the 1950s, two sensitive and imaginative teenage girls, Pauline and Juliet, meet in Christchurch, New Zealand and develop an intense friendship which eventually leads to tragedy. Prior to this excellent drama, Peter Jackson was only known for his low budget horror movies like Bad Taste and Brain Dead. This brilliantly directed real-life story seemlessly blends various genres, as the girls increasingly live in a world of their own creation. The wonderful Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet both make their screen debuts.
