

Paperhouse
1988-09-10 · 92 min · ★ 6.5
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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- Directors
- Bernard Rose
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- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 241,278
Top Cast
Charlotte BurkeAnna Madden
Glenne HeadlyKate Madden
Gemma JonesDr. Sarah Nicols
Ben CrossDad
Jane BertishMiss Vanstone
Steven O'DonnellDustman
Gary BleasdalePoliceman
Karen GledhillNurse
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