Stitch Head is an animated gothic fantasy-comedy film based on a graphic novel by Guy Bass following Professor Erasmus who creates buzzard hybrid monsters before losing interest and moving on. Stitch Head, the professor’s first patchwork creation, acts as a protective caregiver and father figure to the discarded misfit creatures, keeping them hidden from the fearful villagers below alongside his cyclops friend, Creature.
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When the scheming ringmaster Fulbert Freakfinder brings a traveling freak show to town, he discovers Stitch Head at the castle and lures him away with promises of fame, validation and adoration.
Realizing the circus offers exploitation rather than true belonging and after Creature ventured out to find him, Stitch Head risks his win limbs to protect his true family. The film concludes as he embraces his authentic self and community back at Castle Grotteskew.
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Directed by: Steve Hudson
Cast: Asa Butterfield, Joel Fry, Rob Brydon, Tia Bannon, Seth Usdenov
Running time: 91 minutes
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