Oct 04, 1985
94 min
Full-HD

Dreamchild (1985)

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

Category

Drama Fantasy

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

Thorn EMI PfH

Coral Browne

Alice Hargreaves

Ian Holm

Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll

Peter Gallagher

Jack Dolan

Caris Corfman

Sally Mackeson

Nicola Cowper

Lucy

Jane Asher

Mrs. Liddell

Amelia Shankley

Little Alice

Imogen Boorman

Lorina

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