Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Kernel Score: 80% · 868 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Released: 1975-09-02
Runtime: 107 minutes
Where to watch Picnic at Hanging Rock
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Free with ads: Xumo Play
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Picnic at Hanging Rock parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Picnic at Hanging Rock is a PG mystery drama about schoolgirls who mysteriously vanish during a field trip.
- Violence & scariness: A little — No graphic violence, but the mysterious disappearance creates unsettling atmosphere and tension.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Rachel Roberts as Mrs. Appleyard
- Vivean Gray as Miss Greta McCraw
- Helen Morse as Mlle. Dianne de Poitiers
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Picnic at Hanging Rock FAQ
Is Picnic at Hanging Rock good?
Picnic at Hanging Rock has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 868 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Picnic at Hanging Rock?
In the US you can stream Picnic at Hanging Rock on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Xumo Play and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Picnic at Hanging Rock OK for kids?
Picnic at Hanging Rock is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Picnic at Hanging Rock is a PG mystery drama about schoolgirls who mysteriously vanish during a field trip.
What movies are like Picnic at Hanging Rock?
If you liked Picnic at Hanging Rock, try Lion, Before I Fall, Enola Holmes and Walkabout.