Question 1

Which two major film festivals did 'Heavenly Creatures' screen at in 1994?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival in 1994.

Question 2

What surprising detail connects a picture in Pauline's bedroom to the real-life story?

Accepted Answer

A picture on the wall in Pauline's bedroom is a photograph of the real Juliet Hulme.

Question 3

How did Melanie Lynskey get cast as Pauline Parker just before filming began?

Accepted Answer

Co-writer Fran Walsh discovered Lynskey at the last minute while scouring local high schools for Parker lookalikes, casting her two weeks before filming.

Question 4

What unusual off-screen behavior did Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet exhibit during production?

Accepted Answer

They were so strongly into their roles that they would interact with each other as their characters off-screen.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in 'Heavenly Creatures' based on the synopsis?

Accepted Answer

The film follows the intense and obsessive bond that develops between teenagers Juliet and Pauline after they become friends through a shared love of fantasy and literature.

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