Phoebe in Wonderland (2008)

Confounded by her clashes with the seemingly rule-obsessed world, a troubled young girl seeks enlightenment from her unconventional drama teacher.

Director:

Daniel Barnz

Writer:

Daniel Barnz

Stars:

Felicity Huffman, Patricia Clarkson, Elle Fanning

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Felicity Huffman	...	Hillary Lichten
Patricia Clarkson	...	Miss Dodger
Elle Fanning	...	Phoebe Lichten
Bill Pullman	...	Peter Lichten
Campbell Scott	...	Principal Davis
Ian Colletti	...	Jamie
Bailee Madison	...	Olivia Lichten
Peter Gerety	...	Dr. Miles / Humpty Dumpty
Madhur Jaffrey	...	Miss Reiter
Maddie Corman	...	1st Teacher / White Rabbit
Max Baker	...	2nd Teacher / King of Hearts
Mackenzie Milone	...	Sally
Austin Williams	...	Tommy
Teala Dunn	...	Jenny
Caitlin Sanchez	...	Monica

Storyline

The fantastical tale of a little girl who won't - or can't - follow the rules. Confounded by her clashes with the rule-obsessed world around her, Phoebe seeks enlightenment from her unconventional drama teacher, as her brilliant but anguished mother begins to worry for her daughter's health.

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Plot Keywords:

girl | teacher | misfit | tourettes | obsessive compulsive disorder | 

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Taglines:

Dare to dream your life.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material and brief strong language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 January 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Csodaországban

Filming Locations:

Long Island, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$18,535 (USA) (13 March 2009)

Gross:

$72,979 (USA) (27 March 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silverwood Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie is Elle Fanning's first lead role in a feature film.

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Quotes

Jamie: How'd your audition go? I think mine went well. I practiced forever. I was better at home. Auditions are stressful. When I wanted my baking kit, I prayed to God every night for a whole month to get it.
Phoebe: Is that what you have to do?
Jamie: Well, if you want something really bad, you have to pray. Or do something you hate, and God will see you deserve it.
Phoebe: I don't believe in God.
Jamie: Me neither, but I did get the baking kit.

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Connections

References Alice in Wonderland (1951)

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Soundtracks

"Swan Lake: Scene (Swan Theme)"
Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (as Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky)
Performed by Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (as CSR Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava))
Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc.

User Reviews

You owe it to yourself to see this film.

Tonight my husband , son and I went to the High Falls Film Festival in Rochester, NY to see this film. Bill Pullman spoke about the film briefly before they started the movie. My husband falls asleep during every film we see. Tonight he did not even get sleepy. We were all amazed at how incredible this movie was. My husband said he was just "Captivated" through the entire show. I was so impressed. My son loved it. The cast is supportive and just "Present" throughout the film. After the show Bill Pullman was kind enough to sign our movie festival poster and pose for photos..even though the stupid flash decided not to work. He was kind, gentle and very humble. This is a film that will stay with you. I know that the three of us left that theater changed. I would have said before that the best comment one could get about a movie is that it made you laugh or cry what ever they were going for. But the truth is that this movie changed us. I don't think I could tell you when I last felt that way. The movie is not hitting you over the head with it's subject matter it's just captivating. It tends to make you feel like you want to be a better person. I don't know if that makes any sense to you or not. It's just fantastic.