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In the Realms of the Unreal
“The Mystery of Henry Darger”
7.2 / 10• 2004• 1h 21m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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 & Crew
Henry Darger
Himself
Lead
Larry Pine
Henry Darger (Voice)
Dakota Fanning
Narrator/Vivian Girls (Voice)
FM
Frier McCollister
Voice
Wally Wingert
Voice
MO
Mary O'Donnell
Herself (Neighbor)
KL
Kiyoko Lerner
Herself (Landlady)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jessica Yu's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. In the Realms of the Unreal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
