Picnic at Hanging Rock

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A quiz about the classic Australian film.

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Title: Picnic at Hanging Rock
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  • Who directed the film?
  • The final chapter of the novel, which reveals how the girls disappeared was not published till after the author's death in 1984.
  • Joan Lindsay wrote the book Picnic At Hanging Rock, first published in 1967. Her husband, Sir Daryl, was famous for being...
  • Hanging Rock is also known as Mount Diogenes, true or false?
  • The film-makers were originally going to film in the Blue Mountains. What made them film at Hanging Rock itself?
  • The actress Jane Vallis sadly died in 1993. Which of the four girls did she play?
  • The Director's Cut of Picnic At Hanging Rock, released by Criterion in 1998 is unusual in what way?
  • British actress Rachel Roberts, who played headmistress Mrs Appleyard, insisted on wearing her own wig when filming began after the role had hastily been recast at the last minute.
  • Young English actor Dominic Guard was cast as Michael, what other 1970's film, starring Julie Christie is he known for?
  • Two pieces of Hungarian panpipe music played by Gheorghe Zamfir appear in the movie. What is the main theme called?
  • Vivean Gray, who plays the cerebral Miss Greta McCraw, went on to international fame as Mrs Mangel on the soap opera Neighbours.
  • As the girls set off to explore the rock Mademoiselle de Poitiers has a revelation. Miranda looks like an angel from a painting by which artist?
  • In a recent documentary the producers of the film revealed that they do not know the whereabouts of Margaret Nelson, who played the orphan Sara.
  • On the film's original release the posters featured a surprising tagline - what was it?
  • Anne Louise Lambert, who played Miranda, came to the film-makers attention after appearing in an advertisement on Australian television for Fanta.
  • Researching the 2002 limited edition illustrated version of the book, David Critchley found footage from an extraordinary deleted scene. What was it?
  • Karen Robson, who plays Irma, is currently making a career as
  • Jenny Lovell, daughter of producer Patricia Lovell, plays Blanche in the film. But who was she originally cast as?
  • Yvonne Rousseau published a book in 1980 entitled 'The Murders At Hanging Rock' in which she examines four explanations for the girls disappearance. Which of the following is NOT considered:
  • John Jarratt, who played Michael's friend and servant Albert Crundall rose to fame for a chilling performance in which horror film?
  • Joan Lindsay famously refused to answer questions about the factuality of the events in her novel. The events were true to her because of her belief in what?
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