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Paperhouse

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
17,929
4,995
Paperhouse (1988)
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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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
17,929
4,995
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Bernard Rose
    • Writers
      • Catherine Storr(novel "Marianne Dreams")
      • Matthew Jacobs(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Charlotte Burke
      • Jane Bertish
      • Samantha Cahill
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bernard Rose
    • Writers
      • Catherine Storr(novel "Marianne Dreams")
      • Matthew Jacobs(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Charlotte Burke
      • Jane Bertish
      • Samantha Cahill
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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    Paperhouse (1988)
    Charlotte Burke in Paperhouse (1988)
    Charlotte Burke in Paperhouse (1988)
    Glenne Headly and Charlotte Burke in Paperhouse (1988)
    Paperhouse (1988)
    Glenne Headly and Charlotte Burke in Paperhouse (1988)
    Paperhouse (1988)
    Charlotte Burke and Sarah Newbold in Paperhouse (1988)
    Charlotte Burke in Paperhouse (1988)
    Charlotte Burke in Paperhouse (1988)
    Charlotte Burke in Paperhouse (1988)
    Charlotte Burke in Paperhouse (1988)

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    Charlotte Burke
    • Anna
    Jane Bertish
    • Miss Vanstone
    Samantha Cahill
    • Sharon
    Glenne Headly
    Glenne Headly
    • Kate
    Sarah Newbold
    • Karen
    Gary Bleasdale
    • Policeman
    Elliott Spiers
    Elliott Spiers
    • Marc
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Dr. Sarah Nicols
    Steven O'Donnell
    Steven O'Donnell
    • Dustman
    Ben Cross
    Ben Cross
    • Dad
    Karen Gledhill
    • Nurse
    Barbara Keogh
    • Hotel Receptionist
    • Director
      • Bernard Rose
    • Writers
      • Catherine Storr(novel "Marianne Dreams")
      • Matthew Jacobs(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When it was decided two days before the film was theatrically released that the character of Kate should be British, American actress Glenne Headly had to very quickly dub all of her dialogue using an English accent.
    • Goofs
      While in the car with her mother, Anna puts her father's telegram in her pocket twice.
    • Quotes

      Marc: You see, there was this little boy, and he had this blue bicycle. It was new, in perfect nick. And everyday he would just sit and look at it, and he knew that he would never be able to ride it, but he thought that one day he might be able to. That made all the difference.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Chances Are/Paperhouse/The 'Burbs/Bert Rigby, You're a Fool/High Hopes (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Requiem
      Music by Gabriel Fauré
      Performed by Choristers of Westminster Cathedral
      Published by Editions Harnelle
      Arranged by Stanley Myers (uncredited)

    User reviews73

    Review
    Top review
    A nice little film
    I would not call paperhouse a horror film but more like a PSYCHOLOGICAL FANTASY. This film is about a young schoolgirl who is drawing pictures of a house with a boy in it and she having dreams that are becoming real this is a really good PSYCHOLOGICAL film and somehow this film reminds of The Ring 2002 i mean the feeling to it has anyone notice it?? The acting was ok but not great had a good cast and thought the dad in the drawing was good and spooky abit. I am giving this film 9/10
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    • manson21
    • Mar 16, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Paperhouse - Alpträume werden wahr
    • Filming locations
      • Brittania Hotel, Ilfracombe, Devon, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $241,278
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,687
      • Feb 20, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $241,278
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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