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Paperhouse (1988)

PG_13 92 min  -  Drama | Fantasy | Horror  -   17 February 1989 (USA)
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Anna is becoming lost in the loneliness of her own world when she discovers she can visit another, a house she has drawn herself and occupied by a young disabled boy... See full summary »

Director:

Bernard Rose

Writers:

Catherine Storr (novel), Matthew Jacobs (screenplay)

Stars:

Charlotte Burke, Jane Bertish and Samantha Cahill
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charlotte Burke Charlotte Burke ...
Anna Madden
Jane Bertish Jane Bertish ...
Miss Vanstone
Samantha Cahill Samantha Cahill ...
Sharon
Glenne Headly ...
Kate Madden
Sarah Newbold Sarah Newbold ...
Karen (Anna's school friend)
Gary Bleasdale Gary Bleasdale ...
Policeman
Elliott Spiers Elliott Spiers ...
Marc
Gemma Jones ...
Dr. Sarah Nicols
Steven O'Donnell Steven O'Donnell ...
Dustman
Ben Cross ...
Dad Madden
Karen Gledhill Karen Gledhill ...
Nurse
Barbara Keogh Barbara Keogh ...
Hotel receptionist
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Anna is becoming lost in the loneliness of her own world when she discovers she can visit another, a house she has drawn herself and occupied by a young disabled boy. But as she discovers more of the links between her fantasy world and the mundane present, she is drawn only deeper into a dream turning into a nightmare. Written by David Carroll <davidc@atom.ansto.gov.au>  

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Dream | House | Fantasy World | Boy | Nightmare  | See more »

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Is anybody there? See more »

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Paperhouse - Alpträume werden wahr See more »

Filming Locations:

Devon, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$241,278 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Working Title Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Despite playing the lead character in this film, Charlotte Burke never appeared in any film ever again. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While in the car with her mother, Anna puts her father's telegram in her pocket twice. See more »

Quotes

Anna Madden: Is anybody there?
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Connections

Referenced in Sweets to the Sweet: The Candyman Mythos (2004) See more »