# Heavenly Creatures (1994)

> Two inseparable Christchurch schoolgirls retreat into a shared fantasy world whose romantic intensity collides with family control and a devastating real-life crime.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/830

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Peter Jackson
- Cast: Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent, Clive Merrison, Simon O'Connor, Jed Brophy, Peter Elliott
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110005/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: dreamy, intoxicating, foreboding, thought-provoking evening, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of friendship that spirals into obsession and tragedy.

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