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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers (1984)

1984 · Graeme Clifford · 52 min · United States of America · Edited by 1

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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.

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Why watch it?

A 1984 title built around Family, Fantástico and Ghost. Directed by Graeme Clifford.

Who is it for?

You’ll like it if you enjoy

Not ideal if you are looking for

  • Body horror
  • Witchcraft
  • Bestiary
  • Digital horror

Influences

  1. 1921
    The Other Person
  2. 1933
    Betty Boop's Hallowe'en Party
  3. 1935
    Scrooge
  4. 1936
    The Phantom Ship
  5. 1940
    The Ghoul
  6. 1984
    The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

International titles

Chinese
尋找害怕的年輕人

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