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.
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Cast
12 people
Charlotte Burke
Anna Madden
Elliott Spiers
Marc
Known for
The Storyteller
Glenne Headly
Kate Madden
Known for
The Night Of
Don Jon
Gemma Jones
Dr. Sarah Nicols
Known for
Bridget Jones's Diary
Rocketman
Ben Cross
Dad
Known for
Banshee
Chariots of Fire
Jane Bertish
Miss Vanstone
Known for
Talamasca: The Secret Order
You, Me and the Apocalypse
Sarah Newbold
Karen
No other roles listed
Steven O'Donnell
Dustman
Known for
Conan the Barbarian
A Knight's Tale
Samantha Cahill
Sharon
Also in
Dark Season
Gary Bleasdale
Policeman
Also in
Boys from the Blackstuff
Harry Enfield and Chums
Karen Gledhill
Nurse
Also in
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
Doctor Who
Barbara Keogh
Hotel Receptionist
Known for
EastEnders
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Bernard Rose Director · Matthew Jacobs Screenplay Catherine Storr Author
Worldwide gross $241K · United States release October 8, 1988 · Produced in United Kingdom
Box office
Worldwide gross
$241,278
Production
Working Title
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 10, 1988
Limited theatrical · Toronto Film Festival
United States · October 8, 1988
Limited theatrical · Mill Valley Film Festival
United States
February 17, 1989 · Theatrical
France
February 20, 1993 · TV · Canal +
May 2, 2013 · Physical · DVD
Germany
July 6, 1989 · Physical
United Kingdom
June 2, 1989 · Theatrical
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