Misc. Information Related to the Film

Ar source has taken a survey of film fans relating to the films done by Peter Weir. As of June 10th, 1997, Picnic at Hanging Rock had been given an average rating of 3.400 by the people responding, making it the second most popular Peter Weir film, just behind Gallipoli. The Internet Movie Database rating for the film was 8.4, giving it the highest rating of all of Peter Weir's films.

Helen Morse played the part of Dianne de Poitiers in the movie. Other movies she was in included Agatha (1979), A Town Like Alice (1980), Caddie (1981), and Far East (1985.)

Rachel Roberts played Mrs. Appleyard. Other films she was in included This Sporting Life (1963), The Belstone Fox (1973), O Lucky Man (1973), Foul Play (1978), and Yanks (1979).

Dominic Guard played the part of Michael Fitzhubert. Other films he has been in include The Go-Between (1971), Absolution (1978), and An Unsuitable Job For a Woman(1981).

Jackie Weaver played Minnie. Other films include Caddie (1981), Squizzy Taylor (1984), Three's Trouble (1985), 52 Pick-Up (1986), and I'm Almost Not Crazy (1989).