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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

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Good to know

Director: Graeme Clifford
Release date: 1984-09-17
Runtime: 52m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Platypus Productions

About The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers is a 1984 movie in the Horror, Fantasy and Family genres, directed by Graeme Clifford, starring Peter MacNicol, Christopher Lee and Dana Hill. It has a runtime of 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers in Greece — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "the shivers." A king hires him to rid his castle of ghosts and evil spirits, expecting him to die like all who have tried before him, but the boy is more fearless than he could have known.

Cast

Peter MacNicol

Martin

Christopher Lee

King Vladimir V

Dana Hill

Princess Amanda

David Warner

Zandor, the Inkeeper

Frank Zappa

Attila

Vincent Price

Narrator (voice)

Jeff Corey

Father

Jack Riley

Sexton / Deacon

Gary Springer

Older Brother

Gary Schwartz

Headless Man

David McCharen

Gargoyle / Horrible Man #1

Mitchel Evans

Horrible Man #2

Themes & keywords

fairy talefearghostbased on fairy talefearlessfaerie tale theatre

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers in Greece?+

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Greece. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers on Netflix?+

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers is not on Netflix in Greece right now.

How long is The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers?+

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers has a runtime of 52 minutes (52 minutes).

Who stars in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers?+

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers stars Peter MacNicol, Christopher Lee, Dana Hill, David Warner and Frank Zappa.

When did The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers come out?+

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers is a 1984 movie directed by Graeme Clifford.

What genre is The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers?+

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers is Horror, Fantasy, Family and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers?+

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers was directed by Graeme Clifford.