Paperhouse (1988)
A drawing that became a dream. A dream that became reality.
★ 6.5 / 10 · 160 votes on TMDB
Directed by Bernard Rose
What it's about
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.
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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
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