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Dreamchild (1985)

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Irreverent British writer Dennis Potter speaks aloud what many literary historians have only postulated in whispers in Dreamchild. The film is set in 1932, on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alice in Wonderland creator Lewis Carroll. The guest of honor at the New York-based celebration is 80-year-old Alice Liddell (Coral Browne), who as a child inspired Carroll's whimsical novels. Amidst the cajoling of both devoted fans and fast-buck hustlers, the grim-faced Alice tries to remain calm and

PG, 1 hr. 34 min.

Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Gavin Millar

In Theaters: Oct 4, 1985 Wide

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Cast

Coral Browne
Alice Hargreaves
Ian Holm
Rev. Charles Dodgson
Peter Gallagher
Jack Dolan
Nicola Cowper
Lucy
Caris Corfman
Sally Mackeson
Jane Asher
Mrs. Liddell
Amelia Shankley
Little Alice
Imogen Boorman
Loriona
Emma King
Edith
Shane Rimmer
Mr. Marl
William Hootkins
Radio Actor
Ron Mueck
Gryphon
Steve Whitmire
Mock Turtle
Karen Prell
Dormouse
Michael Sundin
March Hare
Fulton Mackay
Gryphon
Alan Bennett
Mock Turtle
Julie Walters
Dormouse
Anthony Haygarth
Mad Hatter
Frank Middlemass
Caterpillar
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Rev. Duckworth
Ron Berglas
Editor
Danny Brainin
Reporter/Photographer
Nigel Hawthorne
Pierre Olivier Bardet
President of University
Alan Sherman
Reporter
Pat Starr
Radio Actress
Ron Travis
Editor
James Wilby
Baker
Rupert Wainwright
Hargreaves
Peter Banks
Editor
Sam Douglas
Reporter
Big Mick
Mad Hatter
Jeffrey Chiswick
Radio Actor
Thomasine Heiner
Announcer/Chairman
Derek Hoxby
Editor
Johnny M.
1st Crooner
Tony Mansell
Waldorf Astoria Crooner
Peter Whitman
Radio Producer
Ken Hudson Campbell
March Hare, Radio Sound...

Critic Reviews for Dreamchild

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A marvelously inventive mix of fantasy and fanciful speculation.

October 4, 2002 Comment

Joe Leydon

San Francisco Examiner

The Jim Henson fabrications of the Wonderland characters are more horrific than whimsical and the direction feels like a TV film, but the attempt is noteworthy.

August 21, 2002 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Wistful and warm ... and just a little bit dull.

July 31, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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Living up to it's title a dreamy film of the aged Alice's half memories of her childhood and Lewis Carroll interwoven with sequences of animated characters from the story and her present day, the 30's, trip to receive an honorary degree. Nice sense of time and place and a truly lovely performance by Coral Browne as the grownup Alice.

January 26, 2011

jay nixon

Super Reviewer

Quite good story behind the girl who was the inspiration for Alice in wonderland.

July 3, 2008

Anthony Valletta

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