Paperhouse

Paperhouse (1988)

PG-13February 17, 1989 (US)Drama, Fantasy1 hour and 32 minutes
66%
User score

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

Description

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.

Matthew Jacobs
Screenplay
Bernard Rose
Director
Catherine Storr
Novel

Actors

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

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

$241,278

Keywords
nightmarehouselighthousedisabled childdrawingimaginary world