It Was a Dark and Silly Night (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2008, It Was a Dark and Silly Night is an animation and comedy film directed by Steven-Charles Jaffe, running about 5 minutes.
What it’s about. Unexpected guests crash a children’s cemetery party in this humorously macabre adaptation of a Neil Gaiman story, animated in typically ghoulish style by cartoonist Gahan Wilson.
Who’s in it. It Was a Dark and Silly Night stars Ellen Swietlik as voice, Lesley Chilcott as voice and Aaron Van Yurinne as voice.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, It Was a Dark and Silly Night has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch It Was a Dark and Silly Night page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Was a Dark and Silly Night tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Was a Dark and Silly Night (2008)?
- In US, It Was a Dark and Silly Night is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is It Was a Dark and Silly Night worth watching?
- It Was a Dark and Silly Night holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in It Was a Dark and Silly Night?
- It Was a Dark and Silly Night stars Ellen Swietlik, Lesley Chilcott and Aaron Van Yurinne.
- When was It Was a Dark and Silly Night released?
- It Was a Dark and Silly Night was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 5 minutes.