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Alice in Wonderland

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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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Reviews for Alice in Wonderland

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3/5

Jo Berry

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 Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 03 2009 02:25 PM

Empire Magazine

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Jon Fortgang

An enjoyable if rather pallid rendering of Carroll's classic tale.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 03 2009 02:22 PM

Channel 4 Film

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8/10

Tim Brayton

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 Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 10 2009 04:12 PM

Antagony & Ecstasy

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3.5/4

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 Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 03 2009 02:17 PM

TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Dave Kehr

What's really disappointing is the undistinguished animation: the film looks and plays more like the Disney shorts than the Disney features.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 03 2009 01:56 PM

Chicago Reader

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Disney's animated musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic is enjoyable and contains a few twisted touches and slanted visuals.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 13 2009 03:15 AM

Combustible Celluloid

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Variety Staff

Walt Disney has gone a long way towards tightening the leisurely, haphazard adventure of Alice in the wonderland of her imagination.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2008 03:15 AM

Variety

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3.5/5

Bosley Crowther

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 Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 25 2006 03:29 AM

New York Times

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3/5

Rob Blackwelder

No review available.

comment Comment | Sep., 02 2005 05:54 AM

SPLICEDWire

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3/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Jun., 15 2005 08:51 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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3/5

Ryan Cracknell

No review available.

comment Comment | May., 02 2005 08:37 AM

Movie Views

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3/5

Daniel M. Kimmel

No review available.

comment Comment | Apr., 27 2005 07:19 AM

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Staci Layne Wilson

Lovely animation and trippy story ruined by never-ending, excruciating songs.

Full Review Source: | comment 3 Comments | Jan., 17 2005 07:31 PM

StaciWilson.com

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2/4

Bill Chambers

Even as straightforward eye candy, the film is a near miss

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 10 2004 12:31 AM

Film Freak Central

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2.5/4

Eric Henderson

Disney was and is a studio with an impenetrably inflated sense of quality control.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 23 2004 05:07 AM

Slant Magazine

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3.5/5

Christopher Null

a whirlwind ride... Disney's trippiest film

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 17 2004 09:29 AM

Filmcritic.com

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6/10

John J. Puccio

...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 Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 13 2004 04:39 PM

DVDTown.com

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3/5

Josh Gilchrist

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 15 2003 08:34 PM

Billings Outpost (Montana)

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4/5

Nell Minow

No review available.

comment Comment | Apr., 04 2003 04:57 AM

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

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4/5

Audrey Rock-Richardson

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 22 2002 04:36 PM

Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

 
 
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