Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV)

Director:

Harry Harris

Writers:

Lewis Carroll (novels)
Paul Zindel (teleplay)

Release Date:

9 December 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical

Tagline:

The Stunning Adaptation Of A Family Classic!

Plot:

T.V. movie based on the classic story by Lewis Carroll.

Plot Keywords:

Jabberwocky | Chess | Monster | Rabbit | Mirror Does Not Reflect Reality

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Natalie Gregory	...	Alice
Sheila Allen	...	Alice's Mother
Sharee Gregory	...	Sister
Red Buttons	...	The White Rabbit
Sherman Hemsley	...	Mouse
Donald O'Connor	...	The Lory Bird
Charles Dougherty	...	The Duck
Shelley Winters	...	The Dodo Bird
Billy Braver	...	The Eaglet
Scott Baio	...	Pat - The Pig
Ernie F. Orsatti	...	Bill (The Lizard) (as Ernie Orsatti)
Sammy Davis Jr.	...	The Caterpillar / 'Father William'
Scotch Byerly	...	Fish Footman (as Scotch Byerley)
Robert Axelrod	...	Frog Footman
Martha Raye	...	The Duchess

Also Known As:

Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA) (video title (second part title))

Runtime:

187 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

South Korea:All | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

MGM Studios - 10202 W. Washington Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Irwin Allen Productions

Trivia:

Martha Raye's final performance.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Right after Tweedledee and Tweedledum finish singing about the Walrus and The Carpenter and the shot switches to the beach to show their entrance, you can see a crew member run into the shot, turn and run back out really fast on the left side.

Quotes:

Alice: [reading] 'Twas brillig and the slithy toves. Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogroves, And the mome raths outgrabe. "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun the frumious Bandersnatch!"

Movie Connections:

Version of Alice in Wonderland (1903)

Soundtrack:

Nonsense

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat, How I wonder where you're at...

Wonderfully amazing portrayal of Alice in Wonderland. The cast was superb and the story telling was excellent. Of course it doesn't hurt that the Mock Turtle is played by none other than Ringo Starr. The only copy of this film that I have owned until recently was a tapped off T.V. version that was jumpy and horribly, tapped. But I can guarantee you that it has been watched countless times none the less. This film is great for all ages and is good fun for the whole family. Children of all ages will delight in this fun-filled adventure, from the crying baby that turns into a pig to Sally Struthers playing a loud mouthed Flower, it can't get any better. The First half of the 3 hour plus film, is the best part, but the giant chess board and underlying story in the second half is just as delightful. This film is sure to become a classic of my generation.