Alice Through the Looking Glass (TV 1998)

A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass' written by Lewis Carol, which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time ... See full summary »

Director:

John Henderson

Writers:

Lewis Carroll (novel), Nick Vivian (screenplay)

Stars:

Kate Beckinsale, Charlotte Curley, Penelope Wilton

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Beckinsale	...	Alice
Charlotte Curley	...	Little Alice
Penelope Wilton	...	White Queen
Geoffrey Palmer	...	White King
Louise J. Taylor	...	Tiger Lily
Rebecca Palmer	...	Rose
Paulette P. Williams	...	Daisy #1 (as Paulette Williams)
Tania Luternauer	...	Daisy #2 (as Tanya Luternauer)
Siân Phillips	...	Red Queen (as Sian Phillips)
John Tordoff	...	Railway Guard
Jasper Holmes	...	Man in Paper Suit
Steve Coogan	...	Gnat
Gary Olsen	...	Tweedle-Dum
Marc Warren	...	Tweedle-Dee
Michael Medwin	...	Red King

Storyline

A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass' written by Lewis Carol, which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time Alice is played by the mother, who falls asleep while reading the the bedtime story to her daughter. Walking through the Looking Glass, Alice finds herself in Chessland, a magical and fun world. There she meets the Red and White Queens, as well as many other amusing friends on her journey across the chessboard countryside onto become a crowned queen.

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Plot Keywords:

queen | alice in wonderland | mirror | caterpillar | hare | 

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Genres:

Fantasy | Family

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 March 2005 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

Alice Tükörországban

Filming Locations:

Isle of Man

Company Credits

Production Co:

Projector Productions, Channel 4 Television Corporation, IAC Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min 83 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In this movie Ian Holm plays the White Knight. Coincidentally, in this year (1998) he was really knighted by the United Kingdom.

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Connections

Version of Alice (2009)

User Reviews

A unique treat, done in a subtle way for thoughtful people

The film has beautiful scenes. A movie for intelligent adults rather than children, the performances are subtle and allow for the nuances of meaning that the mathematician author placed into his book. With more obvious acting, the movie would have become clichéd. I found Kate Beckinsale's portrayal of Alice to be intriguing, particularly her insouciance in the face of insults. Ian Holm, as usual, was masterful, playing the White Knight in a way I had not thought possible. The movie is unique, a treat for watching many times.