Alice in Wonderland

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Alice in Wonderland

1933

1h 16m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

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In this version of the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice (Charlotte Henry) discovers that an ordinary library mirror is actually a portal into another world. As she adjusts to her constantly changing size, thanks to some mysterious cookies, she follows a rabbit with a pocket watch, stumbles upon a deranged tea party and seeks advice from the shadowy Cheshire Cat (Richard Arlen). Later, Alice runs into Humpty Dumpty (W.C. Fields), whose unfortunate tumble sets even stranger events in motion.

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SMH Staff

Sydney Morning Herald

Apr 23, 2024

Long before the end arrives, the magic of Lewis Carroll's original text seems to have evaporated completely.

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William Troy

The Nation

Nov 24, 2020

What Mr. McLeod's version of Alice in Wonderland most nearly resembles is a joke that has been so badly translated into a foreign language that its whole point is lost.

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Kyle Anderson

Nerdist

Sep 2, 2020

From its eerie Dmitri Tiomkin score to its truly horrific character designs, the 1933 Alice in Wonderland is a fascinating, unintentionally disturbing take on a classic.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

May 30, 2020

2.5/4

There's a ragtag feel to this Alice in Wonderland, which works in keeping with the absurdity of the situations but fails in making the material stick.

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

Jul 23, 2019

Lewis Carroll's ingenious fantasy faithfully screened. A film for all ages and both sexes.

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Helen Brown Norden

Vanity Fair

Jun 11, 2019

It was hoped that the picture would have a large appeal for children, but the consensus of opinion seems to have been that even the Little Ones had rather see Jean Harlow any day, or else stay home in the nursery and play Tick-Tack-Toe.

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Robert P

@RT62582640 Jun 21, 2025

People are way to hard on this film. I love the visuals in this, it majorly resembles the illustrations from the book. I love the books and this movie. Much better than the Tim Burton film.

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Georgan G

@RT98616417 Feb 2, 2025

This is a live-action film that inspired Walt Disney to do the animated version. It is filled with stars like W.C. Fields & Cary Grant, to name only two. Unique & worth a watch.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Jun 3, 2023

So so version. Many better options.

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Jul 1, 2022

The worst 01 hour: and 16 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jul 15, 2020

a movie which is the shadow of The Wizard of Oz (1939) Alice In Wonderland (1933) you feel the same essence of the book even recreating the original illustrations of the novel (despite the fact that Carroll did not like them) a movie that felt more entertaining and that was not valued at the time becoming a cult of cinema

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Jan 9, 2016

One can never unsee the violent child abuse against pig baby, the Mad Hatter's water-boarding of a mouse, and the sinister treatment of Alice as she barely escapes the macabre mayhem of Wonderland. The musical score is relentless and overwhelming. It's all a little unsettling, but the creative sets, costuming, and camera work are a marvel. It is also fun to play guess the famous actor behind the furry suit. You'll get to pick out Cary Grant, Gary Cooper, and W. C. Fields. This version, made during the Depression, is definitive. Tagline: Alice is a darling, her surroundings are alarming, but no worries, it's 1930s charming.

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In this version of the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice (Charlotte Henry) discovers that an ordinary library mirror is actually a portal into another world. As she adjusts to her constantly changing size, thanks to some mysterious cookies, she follows a rabbit with a pocket watch, stumbles upon a deranged tea party and seeks advice from the shadowy Cheshire Cat (Richard Arlen). Later, Alice runs into Humpty Dumpty (W.C. Fields), whose unfortunate tumble sets even stranger events in motion.

Director: Norman Z. McLeod
Screenwriter: Joseph L. Mankiewicz, William Cameron Menzies
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 22, 1933, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2015
Runtime: 1h 16m

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