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
• Runtime: 1h 32m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 161 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, Sky Store, BFI Player, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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• Requiem for a Dream (2000)
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• Room (2015)
• Naked as We Came (2013)
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