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Paperhouse

A drawing that became a dream. A dream that became reality.

A young girl lost in the loneliness and boredom of reality finds solace in an ill boy, whom she can visit in a surreal dream world that she drew in her school composition book.

1h 32m1988PG-13TMDb 6.5

DramaFantasyHorror

English

Crew and Cast

Bernard RoseBernard RoseDirectorCharlotte BurkeCharlotte BurkeAnna Madden
Elliott SpiersMarcGlenne HeadlyGlenne HeadlyKate MaddenGemma JonesGemma JonesDr. Sarah NicolsBen CrossBen CrossDadJane BertishJane BertishMiss Vanstone
Sarah NewboldKarenSteven O'DonnellSteven O'DonnellDustman
Samantha CahillSharonGary BleasdaleGary BleasdalePolicemanKaren GledhillKaren GledhillNurseBarbara KeoghBarbara KeoghHotel Receptionist

Storyline

A young girl lost in the loneliness and boredom of reality finds solace in an ill boy, whom she can visit in a surreal dream world that she drew in her school composition book.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
10 September 1988
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (160 votes)

Production

Director
Bernard Rose
Writers
Matthew Jacobs, Catherine Storr
Studios
Working Title
Countries
United Kingdom

Box Office

Revenue
$241,278.0

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English