United States / Oct 04, 1985 / PG
He loved the child we will never forget...
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
80-year-old Alice Hargreaves is about to visit Columbia University to attend a reception in honour of author Lewis Carroll. As a child, Alice's close friendship with the writer was the creative catalyst for Carroll's most beloved work. However, as Alice reflects on her experiences with the author, she slowly realises the complexity of their bond has had lasting, deeply felt ramifications.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Imogen Boorman | Lorina |
| Rupert Wainwright | Hargreaves |
| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | Mr. Duckworth |
| James Wilby | Baker |
| Shane Rimmer | Mr. Marl |
| William Hootkins | 1st Radio Actor |
| Alan Shearman | 1st Reporter |
| Sam Douglas | 4th Reporter |
| Ron Berglas | 3rd Editor |
| Steve Whitmire | Mock Turtle/Caterpillar |
| Fulton Mackay | Gryphon (voice) |
| Alan Bennett | Mock Turtle (voice) |
| Julie Walters | Dormouse (voice) |
| Tony Haygarth | Mad Hatter (voice) |
| Frank Middlemass | Caterpillar (voice) |
| Ken Campbell | Radio Sound Effects Man/March Hare (voice) |
Genres
DramaFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dreamchild |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Thorn EMI, PfH |
| Release date | 4 ottobre 1985 |
| Executive producer | Verity Lambert, Dennis Potter |
| Production | Rick McCallum, Kenith Trodd |
| Writer | Dennis Potter |
| Editing | Angus Newton |
| Cinematography | Billy Williams |
| Assistant directors | Gavin Millar |
| Camera operators | Billy Williams |
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| Additional photography | Billy Williams |
| Production design | Len Huntingford, Marianne Ford |
| Art direction | Len Huntingford, Marianne Ford |
| Set decoration | Len Huntingford, Marianne Ford |
| Music | Stanley Myers |
| Sound | Stanley Myers |
| Costume design | Jane Robinson, Jenny Shircore, Eddie Knight |
| Makeup | Eddie Knight, Jane Robinson, Jenny Shircore |
| Hairstyling | Jane Robinson, Jenny Shircore, Eddie Knight |
| Budget | 4.500.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.215.923 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
Germany / Aug 18, 1990 / 12
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