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
Oct 4, 1985 Wide
HBO Video
Cast
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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 -
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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...
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A marvelously inventive mix of fantasy and fanciful speculation.
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.
Wistful and warm ... and just a little bit dull.
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