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
September 12, 1994
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
7.0/10 (1030 votes)
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent, Clive Merrison, Simon O'Connor, Jed Brophy, Peter Elliott
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.
April 14, 2023
Filipe Manuel Neto - 7/10
**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 m...
November 1, 2023
Chandler Danier - 9/10
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.
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.
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.
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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 i…