Paperhouse
1988 · Movie · PG-13 · 92 min · ★ 6.5
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.
Based on Marianne Dreams
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-09-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (158 votes)
Themes
- dreams
- nightmare
- house
- lighthouse
- disabled child
- drawing
- childhood
- imaginary world
- dreaming
Cast & crew
Charlotte Burke
as Anna Madden
- ES
Elliott Spiers
as Marc
Glenne Headly
as Kate Madden
Gemma Jones
as Dr. Sarah Nicols
Ben Cross
as Dad
Jane Bertish
as Miss Vanstone
- SN
Sarah Newbold
as Karen
Steven O'Donnell
as Dustman
- SC
Samantha Cahill
as Sharon
Gary Bleasdale
as Policeman
Directed by Bernard Rose