Movie

In the Realms of the Unreal

“The Mystery of Henry Darger”

★ 7.2(41)20041h 21m

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Good to know

Director: Jessica Yu
Release date: 2004-01-15
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Diorama Films

In the Realms of the Unreal — trailer

About In the Realms of the Unreal

In the Realms of the Unreal is a 2004 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Jessica Yu, starring Henry Darger, Larry Pine and Dakota Fanning. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 41 viewers. Below you can see where to watch In the Realms of the Unreal in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to find a 15,145-page manuscript along with hundreds of paintings depicting The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glodeco-Angelinnian War Storm, Cased by the Child Slave Rebellion.

Cast

Henry Darger

Himself

Larry Pine

Henry Darger (Voice)

Dakota Fanning

Narrator/Vivian Girls (Voice)

Frier McCollister

Voice

Wally Wingert

Voice

Mary O'Donnell

Herself (Neighbor)

Kiyoko Lerner

Herself (Landlady)

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch In the Realms of the Unreal in Canada?+

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Is In the Realms of the Unreal on Netflix?+

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How long is In the Realms of the Unreal?+

In the Realms of the Unreal has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in In the Realms of the Unreal?+

In the Realms of the Unreal stars Henry Darger, Larry Pine, Dakota Fanning, Frier McCollister and Wally Wingert.

When did In the Realms of the Unreal come out?+

In the Realms of the Unreal is a 2004 movie directed by Jessica Yu.

What genre is In the Realms of the Unreal?+

In the Realms of the Unreal is Documentary film.

Who directed In the Realms of the Unreal?+

In the Realms of the Unreal was directed by Jessica Yu.