All is not as it seems.
A young boy is taken by a train on a mysterious journey. BAFTA-winning 14 minute adaptation of H.R. Millar's 1927 book, Dreamland Express.
Dream Land Express (1982) is a animation, fantasy, mystery and horror film directed by David Anderson, released on April 7, 1982 with a runtime of 14m. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 4 ratings.
This is quite a beautifully crafted animation that takes us, metaphorically but quite possibly metaphysically too, on a journey from the mind’s eye of a young child’s imagination. It uses the concept of a train journey to offer us some sort of anchor for our travels, but in the main these are abstract creations that sometimes present imagery that seem to scare more than anything else. Shades of Edvard Munch are…
Reviewed on June 15, 2025
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Dream Land Express was released on April 7, 1982 and runs for 14m.
Dream Land Express (1982) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, fantasy and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.