Paperhouse (1988)

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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.

Released: 1988-09-10
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 1h 32m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 160 votes

Directed by Bernard Rose.

Top 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Paperhouse

United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
India: rent on Amazon Video
Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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