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Picnic at Hanging Rock 1975

“On St. Valentine's Day in 1900 a party of schoolgirls set out to picnic at Hanging Rock…Some were never to return.”

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What is Picnic at Hanging Rock?

Picnic at Hanging Rock is a film first released in 1975. Catalogued under Drama, Mystery.

Type
Film
Year
1975
Status
Released
Runtime
107 minutes
Release date
Sep 2, 1975
Studios
McElroy & McElroy, Picnic Productions Pty. Ltd., British Empire Films Australia
Genres
Drama, Mystery
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84 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.7/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Drama #Mystery

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Picnic at Hanging Rock is a film first released in 1975. Catalogued under Drama, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by McElroy & McElroy, Picnic Productions Pty. Ltd., British Empire Films Australia. Current status: Released.

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“Schoolgirls and a teacher vanish mysteriously during a Valentine's Day picnic at Hanging Rock.”

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  • explores a baffling disappearance
  • set against a scenic volcanic formation
Keep in mind
  • features an unsolved mystery

Watch it if you enjoy mysterious dramas about unexplained disappearances.

The film deals with a mysterious disappearance.

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When does the story take place?

The story takes place in the early 1900s on Valentine's Day.

Where do the characters go for the picnic?

They go to an unusual but scenic volcanic formation called Hanging Rock.

Who attends the boarding school?

Miranda attends a girls boarding school in Australia.

Who organizes the field trip?

The school's typically strict headmistress treats the girls to the picnic.

What happens at the end of the day?

The faculty realizes that several girls and one of the teachers have disappeared mysteriously.

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