Dreamchild (1985)
Overview
Eighty-year-old Alice Hargreaves is about to visit Columbia University to attend a reception in honor of author Lewis Carroll. As a child, Alice had a close friendship with the writer, and their relationship was the creative catalyst for Carroll's most beloved work. However, as Alice reflects on her experiences with the author, she realizes the complexity of their bond has had lasting, deeply felt ramifications.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.13 |
Directed By
Gavin Millar
Crew
Gavin Millar
Dennis Potter
Jane Robinson
Verity Lambert
Rick McCallum
Stanley Myers
Angus Newton
Len Huntingford
Dennis Potter
Marianne Ford
Billy Williams
Jenny Shircore
Eddie Knight
Kenith Trodd
TOP CAST
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
Rupert Wainwright
Hargreaves
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Mr. Duckworth
James Wilby
Baker
Shane Rimmer
Mr. Marl
William Hootkins
1st Radio Actor
Alan Shearman
1st Reporter
Sam Douglas
4th Reporter
Ron Berglas
3rd Editor
Steve Whitmire
Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
Fulton Mackay
Gryphon (voice)
Alan Bennett
Mock Turtle (voice)
Julie Walters
Dormouse (voice)
Tony Haygarth
Mad Hatter (voice)
Frank Middlemass
Caterpillar (voice)
Ken Campbell
Radio Sound Effects Man/March Hare (voice)
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