Tales From the Dark

Tales From the Dark

Tales From the Dark

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Tales From the Dark

"Something's under the bed..."

2021

0h 6m

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Animation

Documentary

Horror

Overview

A collection of animations, bringing to life talking heads of people recounting nightmares. In the first, a girl escapes her school as it is invaded by monsters. In the second an account of sleep paralysis. In the third a boy finds a warehouse of demonic pigs under his bed.

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Northern Film School

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Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Alice West

Self

Jacob Lyon

Self

Matthew Newton

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Dorothy McCormack
Matthew Newton

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