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DRAMA . 1975 . 1h 47m . English . 7.2/10

Picnic at Hanging Rock_

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

In the early 1900s, Miranda attends a girls boarding school in Australia. One Valentine's Day, the school's typically strict headmistress treats the girls to a picnic field trip to an unusual but scenic volcanic formation called Hanging Rock. Despite rules against it, Miranda and several other girls venture off. It's not until the end of the day that the faculty realizes the girls and one of the teachers have disappeared mysteriously.

Starring Rachel Roberts, Vivean Gray, Helen Morse
Box Office $5.1M
7.2/10
Rating
$5.1M
Box Office
1h 47m
Runtime
1975
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+1,014% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Picnic at Hanging Rock poster
On St. Valentine's Day in 1900 a party of schoolgirls set out to picnic at Hanging Rock…Some were never to return.

In the early 1900s, Miranda attends a girls boarding school in Australia. One Valentine's Day, the school's typically strict headmistress treats the girls to a picnic field trip to an unusual but scenic volcanic formation called Hanging Rock. Despite rules against it, Miranda and several other girls venture off. It's not until the end of the day that the faculty realizes the girls and one of the teachers have disappeared mysteriously.

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Box office
Picnic at Hanging Rock earned $5.1M worldwide on a $460K budget — a 1,014% return on investment.
Cast
Rachel Roberts stars as Mrs. Appleyard in Picnic at Hanging Rock.
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Year context
Picnic at Hanging Rock was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Picnic at Hanging Rock is a Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 47m.

CAST (20)

Rachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Appleyard
Vivean Gray
Vivean Gray
Miss Greta McCraw
Helen Morse
Helen Morse
Mlle. Dianne de Poitiers
Kirsty Child
Kirsty Child
Miss Dora Lumley
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Tom
Jacki Weaver
Jacki Weaver
Minnie
Anne-Louise Lambert
Anne-Louise Lambert
Miranda St. Clare
Karen Robson
Karen Robson
Irma Leopold
Jane Vallis
Jane Vallis
Marion Quade
CS
Christine Schuler
Edith Horton
Margaret Nelson
Margaret Nelson
Sara Waybourne
Ingrid Mason
Ingrid Mason
Rosamund Swift
JL
Jenny Lovell
Blanche Gifford
JM
Janet Murray
Juliana
Wynn Roberts
Wynn Roberts
Sgt. Bumpher
Peter Collingwood
Peter Collingwood
Col. Fitzhubert
Olga Dickie
Olga Dickie
Mrs. Fitzhubert
Dominic Guard
Dominic Guard
Michael Fitzhubert
John Jarratt
John Jarratt
Albert Crundall
FG
Frank Gunnell
Mr. Whitehead

BOX OFFICE

$460K
Budget
$5.1M
Revenue
+1014%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (864 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$460,000
Box Office
$5,125,000
Profit
+$4,665,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Picnic at Hanging Rock about?
In the early 1900s, Miranda attends a girls boarding school in Australia. One Valentine's Day, the school's typically strict headmistress treats the girls to a picnic field trip to an unusual but scenic volcanic formation called Hanging Rock. Despite rules against it, Miranda and several other girls venture off. It's not until the end of the day that the faculty realizes the girls and one of the teachers have disappeared mysteriously.
How long is Picnic at Hanging Rock?
Picnic at Hanging Rock has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Picnic at Hanging Rock?
The cast of Picnic at Hanging Rock includes Rachel Roberts, Vivean Gray, Helen Morse, Kirsty Child, Tony Llewellyn-Jones.
How much did Picnic at Hanging Rock make at the box office?
Picnic at Hanging Rock earned $5,125,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $460,000.
What is the rating of Picnic at Hanging Rock?
Picnic at Hanging Rock has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 864 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Mystery
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