Maps of Movies

Heavenly Creatures (1994)

Where Heavenly Creatures says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The film was shot where it really happened: Christchurch, New Zealand, the same streets and a real tea room

Scenes and places

Two girls meet at school (1952)

Juliet transfers in and befriends Pauline. They bond over shared childhood illness and long hospital stays.

Set in Christchurch Girls' High School — The school where Juliet, newly transferred, befriends Pauline. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The real school the two girls attended, in Armagh Street.

Pauline's house (1952)

Pauline and her mother Honora fight constantly. She spends most of her time at the Hulmes', where she feels accepted.

Set in Parker home, 31 Gloucester St — Pauline's family home, where she fights with her mother Honora.

The address of the real Parker family house; no film-set record found.

The Hulmes' house (1952)

Together the girls paint, write stories, make figurines and invent the kingdom of Borovnia. It begins to feel as real as the everyday world.

Set in Hulme family home, Ilam — The university rector's residence where Juliet lives and the girls write their novels. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A former university rector's residence at Ilam, west of the city centre.

Filmed at Ilam Homestead, Ilam Rd, Christchurch — Fan site: Ilam is shown in the film as the University of Canterbury rector's residence; match of the building to Ilam Homestead rests on a second source. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Day trip to Port Levy (1952)

Juliet's parents announce they are going away and leave her alone. She breaks down, sees the Fourth World as a beautiful, safe land and begs Pauline to come with her. Pauline sees it too.

Set in Port Levy — The bay on Banks Peninsula where the day trip happens and the Fourth World appears. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Small bay settlement on Banks Peninsula, east of Christchurch.

Filmed at Port Levy jetty and surroundings — The jetty and surroundings featured in the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The cinema chase (1952)

The girls go to the cinema, and a chase through the alley beside it plays out one of their fantasies (Orson Welles pursuit, per the fan site).

Set in Cinema, Gloucester St — The cinema the girls visit twice, and the chase scene beside it.

The Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street; the neighbouring lane is the chase location per the fan site.

Juliet in the clinic (1952)

Juliet is diagnosed with tuberculosis and sent to a clinic. She and Pauline write to each other, as themselves and as the royal couple of Borovnia.

Set in Tuberculosis clinic — Where Juliet is sent after her tuberculosis diagnosis.

Cashmere View Hospital is only described as similar; no film use is stated.

The fruit shop (1952)

Juliet goes to buy fruit at Huttons.

Set in Huttons, Worcester St — The shop where Juliet buys fruit.

The Huttons building at the corner of Worcester St and Fitzgerald Ave, per the fan site.

Tram ride (1952)

Pauline and Juliet ride a tram.

Set in Tram scene — Tram scene with Pauline and Juliet.

A heritage-tram park in the south-east of the city.

Filmed at Ferrymead Heritage Park — Fan site: the tram scenes were shot here (order is a guess). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Ships at the harbour (1954)

Ship scenes are set at the port of Lyttelton.

Set in Ship scenes — Scenes with ships.

The port town at the head of the harbour, over the hills from Christchurch.

Filmed at Lyttelton Harbour — Fan site: all the ship scenes were shot at Lyttelton (order is a guess; coordinate is the town centre). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Tea at Victoria Park (1954)

Pauline's mother Honora plans a trip for the three of them. They have tea, then walk down a steep path.

Set in Victoria Park, Cashmere — The hillside park above Christchurch and its tea room. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A hillside park on the Port Hills, the last place of the film's story.

Filmed at Victoria Park, Cashmere, Christchurch — The tea room scene was filmed in the real tea room; the building no longer exists. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Pauline Parker — A 14-year-old from a working-class family who clashes constantly with her mother.
• Juliet Hulme — An affluent 13-year-old English girl, new at school, outspoken and sure of herself.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was the tea room from Heavenly Creatures really filmed?