Dreamchild (1985)
He loved the child we will never forget...
94 min
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.
- Release date
- October 4, 1985
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $4,500,000
- Box office
- $1,215,923
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Cast
- Coral Browne as Alice Hargreaves
- Ian Holm as Reverend Charles L. Dodgson
- Peter Gallagher as Jack Dolan
- Caris Corfman as Sally Mackeson
- Nicola Cowper as Lucy
- Jane Asher as Mrs. Liddell
- Amelia Shankley as Little Alice
- Imogen Boorman as Lorina
- Rupert Wainwright as Hargreaves
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Mr. Duckworth
- James Wilby as Baker
- Shane Rimmer as Mr. Marl
- William Hootkins as 1st Radio Actor
- Alan Shearman as 1st Reporter
- Sam Douglas as 4th Reporter
- Ron Berglas as 3rd Editor
- Steve Whitmire as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar
- Fulton Mackay as Gryphon (voice)
- Alan Bennett as Mock Turtle (voice)
- Julie Walters as Dormouse (voice)
- Tony Haygarth as Mad Hatter (voice)
- Frank Middlemass as Caterpillar (voice)
- Ken Campbell as Radio Sound Effects Man/March Hare (voice)
- Ian Holm as Lewis Carroll
- Emma King as Edith
Crew
- Gavin Millar · Director
- Dennis Potter · Writer
- Rick McCallum · Producer
- Kenith Trodd · Producer
- Stanley Myers · Composer
- Billy Williams · Cinematographer
- Angus Newton · Editor
- Roger Hall · Production designer