When Animals Dream (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, When Animals Dream is a drama, horror and mystery film directed by Jonas Alexander Arnby, running about 84 minutes.

What it’s about. The young woman, Marie, is an outsider in the small coastal community where she has grown up. The townspeople live in fear of her and not least her mother, who is wheelchair bound, suffering from a mysterious illness. When Marie discovers her body changing – long hair growing on her chest and back – she begins searching for answers concerning her family’s hidden past. Something that will have great consequences for herself and her family – and the choices she has to make.

Who’s in it. When Animals Dream stars Sonia Suhl as Marie, Lars Mikkelsen as Thor, Sonja Richter as Mother and Benjamin Boe Rasmussen as Ib, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, When Animals Dream has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When Animals Dream page.

If you liked it. Fans of When Animals Dream tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.