Alice in Wonderland (1951)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:17
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.4/10
Consensus: A good introduction to Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice in Wonderland boasts some of the Disney canon's most surreal and twisted images.
Runtime: 75 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: Based on the 1865 book by Lewis Carroll, this is the Disney animated version of Alice's adventures as she follows a white rabbit into a "Wonderland" of her own imagination. On her journey, she... Based on the 1865 book by Lewis Carroll, this is the Disney animated version of Alice's adventures as she follows a white rabbit into a "Wonderland" of her own imagination. On her journey, she encounters the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and a host of other beloved characters brought to life with the usual Disney zest. Combining stellar animation with upbeat songs such as "I'm Late," ALICE IN WONDERLAND garnered an Academy Award nomination for "Best Scoring of a Musical Picture." [More]
Starring: Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Sterling Holloway
Starring: Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Sterling Holloway
Director: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
Director: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
Producer: Walt Disney
Composer: Oliver Wallace
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Fifty years on the movie is clearly due a reappraisal. It's colourful, fun and as surreal as Disney is ever likely to get, this isn't as good as the books, but works as a cute introduction to them. Full Review |
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An enjoyable if rather pallid rendering of Carroll's classic tale. Full Review |
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An emotionally chilly exercise... At the same time it is gorgeous indeed, one of the most singular movies in the Disney canon visually. Full Review |
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The film is dazzling in its use of color and odd shapes and is enhanced by the distinctive voices of Ed Wynn as the Mad Hatter, Sterling Holloway as the Cheshire Cat, Jerry Colonna as the March Hare, and Verna Felton as the Queen of Hearts. Full Review |
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What's really disappointing is the undistinguished animation: the film looks and plays more like the Disney shorts than the Disney features. Full Review |
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Disney's animated musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic is enjoyable and contains a few twisted touches and slanted visuals. Full Review |
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Walt Disney has gone a long way towards tightening the leisurely, haphazard adventure of Alice in the wonderland of her imagination. Full Review |
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If you are not too particular about the images of Carroll and Tenniel, if you are high on Disney whimsey and if you'll take a somewhat slow, uneven pace, you should find this picture entertaining. Full Review |
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Lovely animation and trippy story ruined by never-ending, excruciating songs. Full Review |
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Even as straightforward eye candy, the film is a near miss Full Review |
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Disney was and is a studio with an impenetrably inflated sense of quality control. Full Review |
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a whirlwind ride... Disney's trippiest film Full Review |
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...talented actors lend the film its greatest energy, and without them I might have fallen asleep rather than just feeling a bit listless. Full Review |
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Latest News for Alice in Wonderland
November 16, 2007:
Tim Burton Making 3-D Alice in Wonderland for Disney
He's already taken filmgoers to Sleepy Hollow and into Willy Wonka's factory -- and now, Variety reports, Tim Burton will team up with Disney to give audiences a new take on... More...
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