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Alice in Wonderland (1999) [VHS]
starring: Robbie Coltrane, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Kingsley, Christopher Lloyd, Pete Postlethwaite
directed by: Nick Willing

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Editorial Review:

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This is an impressive-looking version of Lewis Carroll's story originally produced for NBC-TV. Dreading a singing recital at her parents' lavish home, Alice falls into a strange world in pursuit of a large White Rabbit. The talented child actor Tina Majorino (Corrina, Corrina) plays Alice with all the good graces but mostly wanders through the story unquestioningly. Carroll's tale of whimsical, illogical adventures is a field day for designers Roger Hall and Alan Tomkins, costumer Charles Knode, Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and director Nick Willing (Photographing Fairies. Influenced by Time Bandits and Labyrinth (the latter also designed by the Henson company), the film has a splendid array of effects, many dealing with multiple perspectives as Alice constantly changes sizes. The highlight is Whoopi Goldberg as the Cheshire Cat, a seamless mix of cat and comic. Martin Short as the Hatter and Mirandra Richardson as the Queen of Hearts seem to be having the times of their lives. This is not the definitive version of Carroll's tale, and, like the popular Disney animated version, combines some elements of Carroll's sequel, Through the Looking Glass. It is perhaps better viewing for the fan that has seen another version of the tale or read the book. --Doug Thomas

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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781574927436
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Live, NTSC
ISBN: 6305372837
Label: Hallmark
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Hallmark
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hallmark
Release Date: April 22, 2003
Running Time: 129 minutes
Studio: Hallmark
Theatrical Release Date: February 28, 1999

Customer Reviews

Indeed, you can wreck a masterpiece.

If you hold dear the book, the Disney version, or even the 1985 Alice (with Carol Channing!), steer clear of this movie.

Whereas the original storyline is deliciously impish, cheeky, convoluted, and whimsical -- this version is lackluster and flat, with two-dimensional characters and lackluster scenery, encapsulated in a blandly innocent approach. The amazing Gene Wilder and Whoopi Goldberg are its main saving grace.

All I can say is... imagine if Hallmark made a version ... Read More

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