

In the Realms of the Unreal
2004, English. Directed by Jessica Yu.
The Mystery of Henry Darger
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 January 2004
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jessica Yu
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In the Realms of the Unreal: quick answers
Is In the Realms of the Unreal worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is In the Realms of the Unreal?
In the Realms of the Unreal runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does In the Realms of the Unreal have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is In the Realms of the Unreal on?
In the Realms of the Unreal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 January 2004. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Realms of the Unreal?
If you liked In the Realms of the Unreal, try Beauty Is Embarrassing, Marwencol, Crumb.
Who directed In the Realms of the Unreal?
In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) was directed by Jessica Yu and stars Henry Darger, Larry Pine, Dakota Fanning.