Movie·1988·1h 32m
Paperhouse
A drawing that became a dream. A dream that became reality.
Directed By
Bernard Rose
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Matthew Jacobs
Producer
Tim Bevan, Sarah Radclyffe
Cinematography
Mike Southon
Music
Hans Zimmer
Editor
Dan Rae
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
158 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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Cast
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
Hotel Receptionist
// crew
Crew
Bernard Rose
Director
Matthew Jacobs
Screenplay
Tim Bevan
Producer
Mike Southon
Director of Photography
Dan Rae
Editor
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Sarah Radclyffe
Producer
Dan Ireland
Executive Producer
M.J. Peckos
Executive Producer
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