Review of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) by David W — 15 Apr 2012

Eerily hypnotic. Girls on a private school outing go on a hike and are never seen nor heard from again.

This review of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) was written by David W on 15 Apr 2012.

Picnic at Hanging Rock has generally received very positive reviews.

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