The Puppet Asylum
Synopsis
Otto Baxter, a filmmaker with Down's Syndrome, directs and stars in this musical horror-comedy short based on his life, set in Victorian London.
Top Cast
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Paul Kaye
The Master
Rebecca Callard
Lucy
MyAnna Buring
Mother
Adeel Akhtar
The Narrator
Ruben Reuter
Young Otto
Otto Baxter
Otto
Kiran Shah
Jamie- Creature Performer
Laura Aikman
Nurse
Vikash Bhai
Gravedigger
Archie Fletcher
Young Scamp
Ellie Rawnsley
Beautiful Woman
Oliver Gilbert
Father
Rafi Baxter
Rafi
Peter Beard
Jailer
Fred Denne
Adult Titus
Bruce Fletcher
Voice of Corpse
Leo Gilbert
Titus (10)
Mikey McDonald
James (10)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sheffield DocFest
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Baxter
- Screenplay & Story
- Otto Baxter
- Original Score
- Ed Harcourt
- Original Title
- The Puppet Asylum
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 33m
- Production Studios
- Archface Films, Story Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Baxter
Otto Baxter
Ed Harcourt
Richard Ketteridge
Daisy Allsop, Peter Beard, Bruce Fletcher, Poppy Dixon, David Nath
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Baxter
Director
Otto Baxter
Writer
Daisy Allsop
Producer
Peter Beard
Producer
Bruce Fletcher
Producer
Richard Ketteridge
Editor
Kit Falck
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Puppet Asylum
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What is The Puppet Asylum about?
Otto Baxter, a filmmaker with Down's Syndrome, directs and stars in this musical horror-comedy short based on his life, set in Victorian London.
Who directed The Puppet Asylum?
The Puppet Asylum was directed by Otto Baxter.
Who stars in The Puppet Asylum?
The principal cast of The Puppet Asylum includes Paul Kaye, Rebecca Callard, MyAnna Buring, Adeel Akhtar, Ruben Reuter.
When was The Puppet Asylum released and how long is it?
The Puppet Asylum was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Puppet Asylum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Puppet Asylum was composed by Ed Harcourt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Puppet Asylum?
The Puppet Asylum holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).