Paperhouse (1989)

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.

Rating:PG-13

Genre:Drama, Fantasy

Directed By:Bernard Rose

Written By:Matthew Jacobs

In Theaters:2/17/1989

Box Office:$241,278

Runtime:92 minutes

Studio:Working Title Films

Cast

Bernard Rose

Director

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

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