Dreamchild

"He loved the child we will never forget..."

Oct 4 1985 PG 1h 34m
Biography, Comedy, Drama

Eighty-year-old Alice Hargreaves is about to visit Columbia University to attend a reception in honor of author Lewis Carroll. As a child, Alice had a close friendship with the writer, and their relationship was the creative catalyst for Carroll's most beloved work. However, as Alice reflects on her experiences with the author, she realizes the complexity of their bond has had lasting, deeply felt ramifications.

Plot

Exploring the somewhat darker and more mysterious side of Lewis Carroll's classic book, the movie follows Alice Liddell Hargreaves (Coral Browne) (the book's inspiration) as an old woman who is haunted by the characters, by whom she was once so amused. As she thinks back on it, she starts to see her relationship with Reverend Charles L. Dodgson/Lewis Carroll (Sir Ian Holm) in a new way, and realizes the vast change between the young Alice and the old.

Written by

Dennis Potter

Directed by

Gavin Millar

Cast

Coral Browne, Ian Holm, Peter Gallagher

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Thorn EMI, PfH Ltd.

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 BAFTA 7 wins & 6 nominations total

Trailers
Dreamchild (1985) - Video Trailer
Dreamchild (1985) Original Trailer [FHD]
Scores
# of Votes
1,895
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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