Dreamchild (1985)

Synopsis: Taking place mainly in 1930s New York, a look at the later years in the life of Alice Hargreaves, the model for Charles Lewis Dodgson's (Lewis Carroll) children's fantasy "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Written by Dennis Potter and utilizing Jim Henson's Creature Shop designers and... Taking place mainly in 1930s New York, a look at the later years in the life of Alice Hargreaves, the model for Charles Lewis Dodgson's (Lewis Carroll) children's fantasy "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Written by Dennis Potter and utilizing Jim Henson's Creature Shop designers and creations, the film relies on flashbacks as well as dreams to illustrate Carroll's fascination with young girls and his incredible imagination. [More]