Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by Frances Walsh and Peter Jackson
Cinematography by Alun Bollinger

Melanie Lynskey as Pauline Yvonne Rieper Kate Winslet as Juliet Marion Hulme Sarah Peirse as Honora Mary Parker Diana Kent as Hilda Hulme Clive Merrison as Henry Hulme Simon O'Connor as Herbert Rieper Jed Brophy as John Nicholas Peter Elliott as Bill Perry Gilbert Goldie as Doctor Bennett Geoffrey Heath as Reverend Norris Kirsti Ferry as Wendy Rieper Ben Skjellerup as Jonathon Hulme

Running Time: 99 min.
Release Date: Nov. '94

Overall Call:
This film is not for the faint at heart. It starts out innocent enough with two young girls forge a close relationship. They soon become too close for the parents comfort. Then things get out of hand. Based off of true events, the film stays meticulously true to the facts of the story. The disturbing tale becomes more so when you realize that it's true. The actresses are both very good and this is chance to see Kate Winslett pre-Titanic era. Wonderfully shot and all the moods of the girls' fantasies are captured well by director Peter Jackson. Recommended for those with strong constitutions.

Reasons For Recommendation:
+ The director captures the unsettling feeling and fantasies of the story vividly
+ Dark disturbing tale that holds true to the story it is based off of