Picnic at Hanging Rock facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Picnic at Hanging Rock |
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Martindale Hall (located near Mintaro in South Australia), was the location for Appleyard Hall, the school featured in the film.
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| Directed by | Peter Weir |
| Produced by | Executive producer: A. John Graves Patricia Lovell Producer: Hal McElroy Jim McElroy |
| Written by | Novel: Joan Lindsay Screenplay: Cliff Green |
| Starring | Anne-Louise Lambert Rachel Roberts Vivean Gray Helen Morse Kirsty Child Dominic Guard |
| Music by | Non-original music: Johann Sebastian Bach Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Cinematography | Russell Boyd |
| Editing by | Max Lemon |
| Distributed by | Greater Union (AUS) G.T.O. Films (UK) Atlantic Releasing (US) |
| Release date(s) | Australia: 8 August 1975 United Kingdom: 31 October 1976 United States: November 1976 (Chicago International Film Festival) 2 February 1979 (wide) |
| Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $440,000 |
Picnic at Hanging Rock is a 1975 Australian drama movie. It was directed by Peter Weir. The film stars Anne-Louise Lambert, Helen Morse, Rachel Roberts and Vivean Gray. This movie is based on the book Picnic at Hanging Rock by author Joan Lindsay.
The movie tells a mysterious story. It is about several schoolgirls and their teacher. They vanish during a picnic at Hanging Rock, Victoria. This strange event happens on St. Valentine's Day in the year 1900. The film shows how this disappearance affects the people living in the local community.
Picnic at Hanging Rock was very popular. It earned $5,120,000 from ticket sales in Australia.
Film Accolades and Recognition
This movie received several important awards and nominations. These awards celebrate the excellent work done in filmmaking.
Awards for Cinematography
- In 1976, the film was nominated for "Best Cinematography" by the British Society of Cinematographers. Cinematography is about how the movie is filmed.
- It won "Best Cinematography" at the 1976 BAFTA Awards. BAFTA awards are very important in the film world.
- In 1979, it also won "Best Cinematography" at the Saturn Awards. These awards are given by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.
Other Nominations
- At the 1976 BAFTA Awards, the movie was also nominated for "Best Costume Design" and "Best Soundtrack". Costume design is about the clothes characters wear. The soundtrack is the music in the film.
- At the 1979 Saturn Awards, the film was nominated for "Best Writing". This award recognizes the excellent story and script.
Images for kids
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Works of Australian Impressionism, such as Frederick McCubbin's Lost (1886), inspired the film's themes and visual style.
