The read
Every source lands within 5 points of the others. It runs a compact 1h 21m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes69%
Metacritic74/100
42 audience votes
Key crew
- Jessica YuDirector
- Jessica YuWriter
- Jeff BealOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Henry DargerHimself
- Larry PineHenry Darger (Voice)
- Dakota FanningNarrator/Vivian Girls (Voice)
- Frier McCollisterVoice
- Wally WingertVoice
- Mary O'DonnellHerself (Neighbor)
- Kiyoko LernerHerself (Landlady)
Themes
woman director