Cinematography:
Garry PhillipsComposer:
Cezary SkubiszewskiCast:
Natalie Dormer, Lola Bessis, Lily Sullivan, Harrison Gilbertson, Jonny Pasvolsky, Yael Stone, Samara Weaving, Bethany Whitmore, Nicholas Hope, Sibylla Budd (more)Episodes(6)
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Miniseries based on the novel by Joan Lindsay and set in Victoria, Australia in 1900. On a picnic trip led by their meticulous headmistress, Mrs Appleyard (Natalie Dormer), a group of boarding school girls revel in the opportunity for adventure when they are taken to Hanging Rock. Warned against venturing out to the craggy, overhanging rock, the girls go against their headmistress's wishes and set out to explore the mysterious mound. When three members of the group vanish, however, one of the girls is left traumatised and unable to account for what happened. What follows is a web of confusion and rumour as the whereabouts of the missing and what may have befallen them remains unanswered. (Acorn Media UK)
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The main strength of the series is undoubtedly the all-encompassing tense atmosphere. However, as far as the plot is concerned, it's too lengthy and, so to speak, about nothing. Six episodes are too many, and three would have been plenty for how little was said.
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I have no idea what I was actually expecting from this series, maybe some sort of entertainment. But it offered none. The creators were drowning in their attempts to create a captivating atmosphere and suspense out of nothing, failing miserably. The script had nothing to offer, because at least four out of six episodes were just boring filler, the flashbacks were practically unnecessary because none of the story was built on them, and instead of looking forward to the final unraveling, I was looking forward to the closing credits. I’m sure a lot of people consider Samara Weaving gorgeous, but her toothy smile with the corners of her mouth pulled all the way down to her chin makes me fear for my life.
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