Dreamchild (1985)
- Starring:
- Coral Browne, Ian Holm, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gavin Millar
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Synopsis of Dreamchild
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 dignified. What none of the idolaters suspect is that Alice harbors a long-suppressed secret concerning her "very special" relationship with Carroll -- a secret revealed in an extremely tasteful fashion during a flashback sequence, featuring Amelia Shankley as young Alice and Ian Holm as Charles Dodgson, the virginal, child-obsessed clergyman whom the world knew as Lewis Carroll. The darkness of Dennis Potter's vision is lightened by Muppeteer Jim Henson's marvelous three-dimensional renditions of the Wonderland and Looking Glass characters. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Dreamchild
- Coral Browne - Alice Hargreaves
- Peter Gallagher - Jack Dolan
- Caris Corfman - Sally Mackeson
- Amelia Shankley - Little Alice
- Emma King - Edith
- William Hootkins - Radio Actor
- Steve Whitmire - Mock Turtle
- Michael Sundin - March Hare
- Alan Bennett - Mock Turtle
- Anthony Haygarth - Mad Hatter
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths - Rev. Duckworth
- Olivier Pierre - President of University
- James Wilby - Baker
- Big Mick - Mad Hatter
- Ken Campbell - Radio Sound Effects Man
- Peter Whitman - Radio Producer
- Johnny M. - 1st Crooner
- Jeffrey Chiswick - Radio Actor
- Rupert Wainwright - Hargreaves
- Alan Sherman - Reporter
- Ron Berglas - Editor
- Ian Holm - Rev. Charles Dodgson
- Nicola Cowper - Lucy
- Jane Asher - Mrs. Liddell
- Imogen Boorman - Loriona
- Shane Rimmer - Mr. Marl
- Ron Mueck - Gryphon
- Karen Prell - Dormouse
- Fulton Mackay - Gryphon
- Julie Walters - Dormouse
- Frank Middlemass - Caterpillar
- Nigel Hawthorne
- Pat Starr - Radio Actress
- Peter Banks - Editor
- Thomasine Heiner - Announcer/Chairman
- Ken Campbell - March Hare
- Tony Mansell - Waldorf Astoria Crooner
- Derek Hoxby - Editor
- Sam Douglas - Reporter
- Ron Travis - Editor
- Danny Brainin - Reporter/Photographer
- Director(s):
- Gavin Millar
- Writer(s):
- Dennis Potter
- Producer(s):
- Kenith Trodd, Rick McCallum, Dennis Potter
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children, Adult Situations)
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