Skip to content
SearchOTT
Heavenly Creatures poster

Heavenly Creatures

1994·Movie·R·109 min·7.0(1,036)

Not all angels are innocent.

Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and obsessive bond.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch Heavenly Creatures in United States

No streaming info for your region.

Click a service to open Heavenly Creatures there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.

Where is Heavenly Creatures streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United KingdomGoogle Play Movies, YouTube
GermanyHBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, filmfriend, Amazon Prime Video Free with AdsApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
South Koreawavvewavve

About Heavenly Creatures

Heavenly Creatures is a 1994 English-language drama and fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson. The cast is led by Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1000 ratings.

Heavenly Creatures was produced by WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, and Fontana Film Production and made in New Zealand and United States of America. It was released on September 12, 1994, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director
Peter Jackson
Writers
Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
Release date
September 12, 1994
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
New Zealand, United States of America
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$3 million
Production
WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Fontana Film Production
#mother#obsession#literature#christchurch#based on true story#love#friends#murder#relationship#1950s#absurd#compassionate#sincere

Heavenly Creatures cast & crew

Heavenly Creatures was directed by Peter Jackson and written by Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson.

The cast features Melanie Lynskey as Pauline Parker, Kate Winslet as Juliet Hulme, Sarah Peirse as Honorah Parker Rieper, Diana Kent as Hilda Hulme, Clive Merrison as Dr. Henry Hulme, and Simon O'Connor as Herbert Rieper.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peter Dasent, cinematography is by Alun Bollinger, and it was produced by Jim Booth and Hanno Huth.

Is Heavenly Creatures worth watching?

Heavenly Creatures holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,036 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and fantasy, Heavenly Creatures is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Heavenly Creatures

Heavenly Creatures isn't currently available on major streaming services in United States. We track availability continuously — add it to your watchlist and we'll keep an eye out.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

Rate & review

Your rating and review are saved privately in this browser — no account needed.

Cast of Heavenly Creatures

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Pauline Parker

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Juliet Hulme

Sarah Peirse

Sarah Peirse

Honorah Parker Rieper

Diana Kent

Diana Kent

Hilda Hulme

Clive Merrison

Clive Merrison

Dr. Henry Hulme

No photo

Simon O'Connor

Herbert Rieper

Jed Brophy

Jed Brophy

John / Nicholas

Peter Elliott

Peter Elliott

Bill Perry

No photo

Gilbert Goldie

Dr. Bennett

No photo

Geoffrey Heath

Rev. Norris

No photo

Kirsti Ferry

Wendy

No photo

Ben Skjellerup

Jonathan Hulme

Heavenly Creatures — FAQs

Where can I watch Heavenly Creatures in United States?

Heavenly Creatures is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.

What language is Heavenly Creatures in?

Heavenly Creatures is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Heavenly Creatures?

Heavenly Creatures runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).

What is Heavenly Creatures rated?

Heavenly Creatures is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 1,036 ratings.

More like Heavenly Creatures

Cracks
Nocturnal Animals
Tuesday
Crash
Mothers' Instinct
Angel of Mine
Tideland
The Young One
Not Without Hope
Lolita
Vera Drake
Lady Macbeth
Heavenly Creatures (1994) — where to watch online · SearchOTT