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Buy Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and receive a Free Music CD "Classical Music for Kids"; DVD Feature includes a Dudley Moore Biography & Quiz; Won 2 BAFTA Film AwardsSimilarProduct
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Customer reviews
The whimsy world of Wonderland 
by .. David Demoreski (Perth Amboy, New Jersey United States)
This British film version of the Lewis Carroll classic "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is without a doubt the most faithful adaption to date! (except for the addition of the Looking-Glass twins, Tweedle Dee and Dum.). A surperb cast, lead by the talented Fiona Fullerton, who makes a splendid Alice, is supported by some of Britain's finest actors as the inhabitants of Wonderland; Sir Ralph Richardson as the hookah-smoking Caterpillar, Michael Crawford as the ever-tardy White Rabbit, Dame Flora Robson as the head-hunting Queen of Hearts and Peter Sellers and Dudley Moore as the mad March Hare and his sleepy sidekick, the Doormouse. The American popularity of he last two mentioned actors is why the film was shown overseas here in the United States. Miss Fullerton may seem a bit too old for the title role, but I don't think a child actress would had enough scope to play Alice so well. (If you don't think so, imaging if Sherley Temple won the role of Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz". YIKES! ), but I digress. The musical score is beautifully haunting and so is the final song "The Me I Never Knew". This song and "Curiouser And Curiouser" are the only two songs that really stand out. Most of the other songs are corny little ditties with no sense of what the characters are thinking or feeling. The sets look like cardboard cut outs at times and the fast speed photography during the Lobster Quadrille and quick cut shots at the mad tea-party look campy and thus the overall British feel of the movie is lost. Despite all my negative insights, I found this film version of "Alice" filled with the wonderful, whimsical flavor that only Lewis Carroll himself could have provided. A must see for all fans of the famous book.
fine musical adaption by John Barry by .. Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood)
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND is a lush and lavish musical version of Lewis Carroll's book, with a haunting score by John Barry. The cast reads like a Who's Who of British acting talent.
Alice herself is played by a teenage Fiona Fullerton, a charming musical theatre performer, who gives the role a spirit and wonderment which is perfect for the character. Michael Crawford plays the White Rabbit, with other key roles filled by Sir Robert Helpmann as the Mad Hatter, Peter Sellers as the March Hare, Dudley Moore as the Dormouse and Dame Flora Robson as the Queen of Hearts.
The score is quite haunting, in particular Alice's "Curioser and Curioser" and the final number "The Me I Never Knew". John Barry's score has become quite admired over the years, and copies of the original soundtrack LP have been known to fetch large sums of money.
If you can, try to see the film in it's original Todd-AO/Super Panavision 70 proportions. My DVD is presented in the original aspect ratio (though lacks 16:9 enhancement).
Highly-recommended.
Better quality than previous DVD releases - but still needs! by .. Bebe Jumeau (Pennsylvania)
This is the best version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, starring Fiona Fullerton as Alice, on DVD. The previous editions were VERY shoddy - yet the film is so great that even those were watchable despite the fading colors and graininess. This new (2005) edition has had the colors brought back which really is nice. The graininess could still use some work though and it would be REALLY WONDERFUL if a major studio would buy the rights to this film and do a proper restoration. There is also music and an important scene that were cut from this film - two songs never made it to the theatrical release and one scene where Alice meets the Cheshire cat in the tree was cut before the original release - a very curious thing to do as that was a very popular scene in the book! It would be great if the next DVD release of this film could have a proper restoration AND ALSO include some special features. Many of the actors in this film went on to become major stars (ex - Michael Crawford of Phantom fame) Special features could include the deleted scene if it still exists and the original soundtrack recording as well as some interviews with the stars - like what has been done for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Willy Wonka. Don't expect any special features on this edition - there aren't any -- more surprisingly there is NO MENU at all - Bare bones, but still a classic and important film for Alice lovers - much more reminiscent of Lewis Carrols books and characters than the Disney film!
My favorite version of "Alice..." by .. The Magician (New York, NY)
I saw this several times as a kid and it always stuck in my head. It's a beautiful English production that has a definite melancholy, bittersweet flavor that's missing from other adaptations. Really worth seeing. It is a kid-friendly version? Not really but smart teens may enjoy it. Great performances from Ralph Richardson, Peter Sellers and Fiona Fullerton as Alice.
This is Alice...hard and gritty....Great Story! by .. Xzanth@yahoo.com (Austin, Texas)
When I was a wee lad. I'd watch this story unfold on the tele, and as I grew older, I would stop turning the channels if I came upon this playing on the screen. Vcrs made it possible to record this and lazer discs have allowed me to keep it with me always. I fell in love with all the characterizations, and have tried to contack all of the stars from it. This movie has been the love of my life and made Theater a big part of it. I'll love Fiona Fullerton always. And the Lewis carroll my thanks!