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Paperhouse
A drawing that became a dream. A dream that became reality.
Genres
DramaFantasyHorror
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$241278
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1988-09-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
145
Vote Average
6.6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Charlotte Burke
Anna Madden
Elliott Spiers
Marc
Glenne Headly
Kate Madden
Gemma Jones
Dr. Sarah Nicols
Ben Cross
Dad
Jane Bertish
Miss Vanstone
Sarah Newbold
Karen
Steven O'Donnell
Dustman
Samantha Cahill
Sharon
Gary Bleasdale
Policeman
Karen Gledhill
Nurse
Barbara Keogh
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