STITCH HEAD: A Spooky-Sweet Monster Movie Made For School Holidays

Meet the monster who's about to become your kids' new favourite: STITCH HEAD, a patchwork creature stitched together from spare parts, with a heart twice the size of everyone else in the castle.

A Frankenstein Story With A Whole Lot Of Heart

High above a sleepy little town sits a castle full of monsters, all dreamed up by a Mad Professor who has a nasty habit of forgetting about them the moment he's finished. Someone has to keep the castle running and the monsters out of trouble, and that job falls to STITCH HEAD, the professor's very first creation. He's small, he's stitched together from spare parts, and nobody ever thanks him for it.

Life at Castle Grotteskew ticks along fine until a travelling circus rolls in, and its owner offers STITCH HEAD something he's never had: the spotlight. Fame, fortune, maybe even friendship. But leaving the castle means leaving his monster family unprotected, and STITCH HEAD has a choice to make.

Based on Guy Bass's bestselling book series (a firm favourite in primary school libraries everywhere), STITCH HEAD brings gorgeous animation, genuinely funny monster antics, and a story about belonging and kindness that lands without ever feeling preachy. It's spooky in a fun, not-scary way, which makes it a great fit for kids easing into Halloween season and a solid pick for fans of Hotel Transylvania, The Addams Family and Paddington.

Grab the popcorn, round up the kids, and get ready to fall in love with the strangest, sweetest monster on screen these school holidays.

WATCH THE TRAILER AND FIND A CINEMA.

Where:  Select cinemas across NSW
When:   Only in cinemas 8 October 2026
Cost:     Priced per cinema

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Cockatoo Island is the Ultimate Sydney Harbour Adventure For Families
Enter a Real-Life Upside Down House at House Down Under
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