Watch the trailer for BBC 2’s ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ mini series — it’s beautiful

Watch the trailer for BBC 2’s new mini series ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock‘ 

The Australian mini-series Picnic at Hanging Rock will begin airing on BBC 2 starting next week. The six-part series is based on the 1967 novel by Joan Lindsay, and tells the story of the disappearance of a group of school girls and their teacher during a Valentine’s Day picnic at Hanging Rock in Victoria, Australia.

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The story first appeared on film in 1975 in the classic Peter Weir film Picnic at Hanging Rock and is erroneously thought by many to be based on a true story.

In fact, the historical fiction story was written over a two-week period by author Joan Lindsay, who said it came to her in a dream.

The BBC 2 series Picnic at Hanging Rock stars Natalie Dormer, Samara Weaving, Irma Leopold and Yael Stone. It will begin airing on BBC 2 on Wednesday, 11th July at 9:05pm.

Watch the trailer for the new version of Picnic at Hanging Rock below. A version that looks to have been filmed as a quite close ethereal cousin to Peter Weir’s iconic film, and one that seems to be just as beautiful as its older relative.

About Michelle Topham

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I'm a Brit-American journalist, former radio DJ at 97X WOXY, and Founder/CEO of Leo Sigh. I'm also obsessed with music, anime, manga, and K-dramas. Help!

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