Paperhouse (1988)

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

Movie · Drama, Fantasy · 1h 32m · Rated 6.5/10 on TMDB · Released September 10, 1988

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.

Directed by Bernard Rose

Cast

• Charlotte Burke as Anna Madden
• Elliott Spiers as Marc
• Glenne Headly as Kate Madden
• Gemma Jones as Dr. Sarah Nicols
• Ben Cross as Dad
• Jane Bertish as Miss Vanstone
• Sarah Newbold as Karen
• Steven O'Donnell as Dustman
• Samantha Cahill as Sharon
• Gary Bleasdale as Policeman
• Karen Gledhill as Nurse
• Barbara Keogh as Hotel Receptionist

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