There will only be one Picnic at Hanging Rock, and that’s because of Peter Weir, Ann Lambert, and the rest of this amazing cast. The movie plays like a poetic, sexual dream, the it becomes something lyrical, moving it right into movie greatness. Big as The Godfather, a landmark film, and 70’s icon of cinematography. Visually stunning, haunting and powerful. One of the best mystery films ever made. Is Picnic at Hanging Rock.
When I first saw the film I was in my early twenties. And I was mesmerized by Miranda's beauty. Now I am 63 and still feel the same admiration for her sheer gracefulness.
I saw Picnic At Hanging Rock when i was a teen, and after all these years, i still think it's a unique, fascinating film. It's great to see "Miranda" again.
i became obsessed, like many, when i saw this as a child & as an adult i still love the movie & film. Miranda was spellbinding & Sara was so heartbreaking too. its fascinating to hear from Anne Louise Lambert & i cant imagine another Miranda!
My all-time favourite Australian film. Believe that they are re-making it as a mini-series. I wish them well, but there is only one "Miranda" and that's Anne Louise Lambert.
What a *horrible* idea to make a mini-series. Picnic At Hanging Rock is just something that should be left alone. You want to watch it, then watch the movie, or read the book. The mini-series will be complete shit compared to the movie.
I never saw the character of Miranda as anything more interesting than the rest of the cast . The relationship between the head mistress and Sarah was more the center of the story for me.
I'm sorry Anne Louise Lambert was not in more films - she is a wonderful actress. She was amazing in "The Draughtsman's Contract", too - to say nothing of Picnic. As long as has had a good life and is happy with how her life is going, that's what matters!
I love how Anne Lambert that said the presence of the rock is still there. There's something that spooks me about that rock. Picnic At Hanging Rock is my favourite Australian movie, that movie is just perfection. When I watch period dramas I think that they did a good job recreating it but I never really believe it, when I watch Picnic At Hanging Rock I feel like am *literally* back in Victoria in the olden days. It is just such a fucking brilliant movie. I have the DVD and I still watch it every now and then. It was just magical that movie. They were all awesome in that movie but to me Vivien Gray's performance was the one that stood out the most. She was *so* strange as Miss McCraw. She had that strange old English lady mystique about her.
My husband and I just watched this movie. Never heard of it. It was like watching a train wreck. You couldn't look away because it kept your attention in kind of a haunting way. The entire movie I wanted to rescue Sara. I have to research this now because of the intrigue of the story.
I'm glad to have had the privilege of seeing Picnic and to eventually own the dvd of the film I was 14 when I saw the movie and my heart skipped a beat when I first set eyes on Ann Louis I had since seen her in an episode of the 90s ITV production of Sherlock Holmes
I never saw the movie of Picnic At Hanging Rock until 2011. One day while I was in JB Hi-Fi I saw the DVD on the shelf and just grabbed it, I had never been interested in that movie before, but something just told me to grab it and buy it, so I did. I took it home and watched it that night and when it got to the end where Miranda looks at the camera and waves and the credits started to roll I *literally* felt as if I had awoken from a dream and I actually said out loud to myself "that was fucking brilliant" because it just blew me away at how authentic it was, how haunting it was, no other movie has ever so completely drawn me in like that, it just put this spell over me, the effect that it had over me was just so strange. There is *no* other movie like Picnic At Hanging Rock.
Obsessed with this film since I saw it in 1987. I still have the VCR copy I made from A&E broadcast. It got me into classical music too. Only “2001 Space Odyssey” had a similar impact for me. I have to get to Australia one day. The other mystery is what happened to Margaret Nelson. She was amazing. The scene - where the Beethoven piano piece plays - as the guy looks into the woods and sees Miranda’s apparition ; is my single favorite scene in ANY movie. Gives me chills every time. Pure art. The closest thing to pure audio/visual poetry ever. I only watch the original version. Weir’s edits were a mistake.
I agree. That scene you mention has a similar effect on me. As well as the beginning picnic scene (like a living painting), and the disturbing ending when Sara is discovered. When Irma has a last meeting with her peers in the dance hall and they go ballistic is also an extremely well done scene.
A fascinating, haunting film. After just having watched 'Close Encounters Of A Third Kind'- which was released two years after 'Picnic At Hanging Rock'- I'm thinking it might have been a clever in-joke to have the missing girls and their governess descend from the spaceship in the final scene, even though most viewers would probably fail to make the connection. This also would likely anger devotees of 'Picnic', since it would serve to invalidate that film's central mystery.
Interesting. Very few movies are as mesmerising and beautiful as Picnic at Hanging Rock. I would like to have heard Ms Lambert's thoughts on the cutting of the movie. The Blu Ray has lost about 10 mins compared to the original DVD version. I think it was a horrific blunder to cut the movie and a major disappointment to release only the cut version on Blu Ray. 11.20 UK
I can’t believe they wanted to hire a different actress at one point. That happens ALL the time but with some performances it’s just inconceivable, in hindsight : )
She wasn't the original Miranda either.....they rehearsed for a couple of weeks with Ingrid Mason, before Peter Weir decided it wasn't quite working....shame, as Mason was beautiful, talented and a recent NIDA grad....but I guess, as they say, it's ALL about the casting, and Lambert wasn't just good for the role, but perfect for the role, that's the difference :)
has any one heard of david paulides? you should watch vids of him on radio stations and vids of him doing talks and hes got books called missing 411 and he is good and wat happens in the film happens in the national parks even to this day and they are not made up they are real cases
Her resemblance to Princess Diana when young is interesting. There is a particular kind of Saxon face in Germany that is considered classically good-looking. Notice that the character of Sara has a wide and plain face, with dark hair. The poor girl cannot be the good-looking one.
There will only be one Picnic at Hanging Rock, and that’s because of Peter Weir, Ann Lambert, and the rest of this amazing cast. The movie plays like a poetic, sexual dream, the it becomes something lyrical, moving it right into movie greatness.
Big as The Godfather, a landmark film, and 70’s icon of cinematography. Visually stunning, haunting and powerful. One of the best mystery films ever made.
Is Picnic at Hanging Rock.
her beauty is still there. Her loveliness is magical.
When I first saw the film I was in my early twenties. And I was mesmerized by Miranda's beauty. Now I am 63 and still feel the same admiration for her sheer gracefulness.
I'm so glad that the first thing she talked about regarding the movie was Margaret Nelson's heartbreaking performance as Sara Waybourne.
I saw Picnic At Hanging Rock when i was a teen, and after all these years, i still think it's a unique, fascinating film. It's great to see "Miranda" again.
I love Anne Louise Lambert. She is the definitive Miranda. Such a magical film.
Thanks so much for posting this.
i became obsessed, like many, when i saw this as a child & as an adult i still love the movie & film. Miranda was spellbinding & Sara was so heartbreaking too. its fascinating to hear from Anne Louise Lambert & i cant imagine another Miranda!
Oh Miranda! It's been so long!
This cathartic expression of emotion is a revealing insight into what inspired Joan Lindsay to write this intriguing novel.
My all-time favourite Australian film. Believe that they are re-making it as a mini-series. I wish them well, but there is only one "Miranda" and that's Anne Louise Lambert.
What a *horrible* idea to make a mini-series. Picnic At Hanging Rock is just something that should be left alone. You want to watch it, then watch the movie, or read the book. The mini-series will be complete shit compared to the movie.
What happened to Karen Robson
The miniseries is a travesty.
Mini-series is best avoided. Bad idea to make 8t.
Fabulous insightful interview of a great movie that has stayed with me, and the impact on her life , and the haunting Pan Flutes .
I never saw the character of Miranda as anything more interesting than the rest of the cast .
The relationship between the head mistress and Sarah was more the center of the story for me.
I'm sorry Anne Louise Lambert was not in more films - she is a wonderful actress. She was amazing in "The Draughtsman's Contract", too - to say nothing of Picnic. As long as has had a good life and is happy with how her life is going, that's what matters!
I love how Anne Lambert that said the presence of the rock is still there. There's something that spooks me about that rock. Picnic At Hanging Rock is my favourite Australian movie, that movie is just perfection. When I watch period dramas I think that they did a good job recreating it but I never really believe it, when I watch Picnic At Hanging Rock I feel like am *literally* back in Victoria in the olden days. It is just such a fucking brilliant movie. I have the DVD and I still watch it every now and then. It was just magical that movie. They were all awesome in that movie but to me Vivien Gray's performance was the one that stood out the most. She was *so* strange as Miss McCraw. She had that strange old English lady mystique about her.
I know that Miranda is a Botticelli angel.
My husband and I just watched this movie. Never heard of it. It was like watching a train wreck. You couldn't look away because it kept your attention in kind of a haunting way. The entire movie I wanted to rescue Sara. I have to research this now because of the intrigue of the story.
Still as beautiful and mesmerising as the day she disappeared xx
Very interesting. I'd love to hear about her experiences making The Draughtman's Contract too.
A haunting Australian film classic .
I'm glad to have had the privilege of seeing Picnic and to eventually own the dvd of the film I was 14 when I saw the movie and my heart skipped a beat when I first set eyes on Ann Louis I had since seen her in an episode of the 90s ITV production of Sherlock Holmes
I never saw the movie of Picnic At Hanging Rock until 2011. One day while I was in JB Hi-Fi I saw the DVD on the shelf and just grabbed it, I had never been interested in that movie before, but something just told me to grab it and buy it, so I did. I took it home and watched it that night and when it got to the end where Miranda looks at the camera and waves and the credits started to roll I *literally* felt as if I had awoken from a dream and I actually said out loud to myself "that was fucking brilliant" because it just blew me away at how authentic it was, how haunting it was, no other movie has ever so completely drawn me in like that, it just put this spell over me, the effect that it had over me was just so strange. There is *no* other movie like Picnic At Hanging Rock.
@@michaelraymond5048 Everything you just said Is so True .
Obsessed with this film since I saw it in 1987. I still have the VCR copy I made from A&E broadcast. It got me into classical music too. Only “2001 Space Odyssey” had a similar impact for me. I have to get to Australia one day. The other mystery is what happened to Margaret Nelson. She was amazing. The scene - where the Beethoven piano piece plays - as the guy looks into the woods and sees Miranda’s apparition ; is my single favorite scene in ANY movie. Gives me chills every time. Pure art. The closest thing to pure audio/visual poetry ever. I only watch the original version. Weir’s edits were a mistake.
I agree. That scene you mention has a similar effect on me. As well as the beginning picnic scene (like a living painting), and the disturbing ending when Sara is discovered. When Irma has a last meeting with her peers in the dance hall and they go ballistic is also an extremely well done scene.
Also where do you get the original version?
YES THEY ARE !! I Don't buy "Criterium" collection OR "Archive" They BOTH cut up the movies SOMTHING HORRIBLE!!
A fascinating, haunting film. After just having watched 'Close Encounters Of A Third Kind'- which was released two years after 'Picnic At Hanging Rock'- I'm thinking it might have been a clever in-joke to have the missing girls and their governess descend from the spaceship in the final scene, even though most viewers would probably fail to make the connection. This also would likely anger devotees of 'Picnic', since it would serve to invalidate that film's central mystery.
Anne lambert exudes the same strangle unobtainable knowing as her character did
Interesting. Very few movies are as mesmerising and beautiful as Picnic at Hanging Rock.
I would like to have heard Ms Lambert's thoughts on the cutting of the movie. The Blu Ray has lost about 10 mins compared to the original DVD version. I think it was a horrific blunder to cut the movie and a major disappointment to release only the cut version on Blu Ray. 11.20 UK
*Anne Louise Lambert in Sherlock Holmes' "The Abbey Grange", with Jeremy Brett:*
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I can’t believe they wanted to hire a different actress at one point. That happens ALL the time but with some performances it’s just inconceivable, in hindsight : )
She look so delicate person
Still pretty
She wasn't the original Miranda either.....they rehearsed for a couple of weeks with Ingrid Mason, before Peter Weir decided it wasn't quite working....shame, as Mason was beautiful, talented and a recent NIDA grad....but I guess, as they say, it's ALL about the casting, and Lambert wasn't just good for the role, but perfect for the role, that's the difference :)
What happened to her after that?
A lot of tourists think it is a true story.
has any one heard of david paulides? you should watch vids of him on radio stations and vids of him doing talks and hes got books called missing 411 and he is good and wat happens in the film happens in the national parks even to this day and they are not made up they are real cases
OH YEAH ! MISSING 411 .
Switched it off because I could hardly hear it.
Is it a true story.
The sound is crap!!
Her resemblance to Princess Diana when young is interesting. There is a particular kind of Saxon face in Germany that is considered classically good-looking. Notice that the character of Sara has a wide and plain face, with dark hair. The poor girl cannot be the good-looking one.