Academy Awards, USA 1995
| Nominated Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Fran Walsh Peter Jackson |
Miramax
Directed by Peter Jackson
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Netflix)
Two teenage girls at a strict New Zealand school rebel against authority and escape from their unhappy family life by concocting a vivid fantasy involving a fictional royal couple. Their friendship evolves into a sexual one, which leads their parents and teachers to try to separate them. Their plan to runaway together to another country is foiled, so they resort to murdering the person they think is responsible. Peter Jackson's swooping camerawork and forays into CGI fantasy are both distracting and somewhat pretentious. Nonetheless, the story and acting are strong enough to overcome the heavy handed tendencies of the director.
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