Picnic at Hanging Rock

1h 47m · 1975 · Directed by Peter Weir · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) runs 1h 47m, directed by Peter Weir. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama, Mystery

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)