Dreamchild (1985)
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.
Director: Gavin Millar
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Coral Browne as Alice Hargreaves |
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Ian Holm as Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll |
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Peter Gallagher as Jack Dolan |
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Caris Corfman as Sally Mackeson |
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Nicola Cowper as Lucy |
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Jane Asher as Mrs. Liddell |
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Amelia Shankley as Little Alice |
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Imogen Boorman as Lorina |
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Rupert Wainwright as Hargreaves |
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Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Mr. Duckworth |
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James Wilby as Baker |
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Shane Rimmer as Mr. Marl |
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William Hootkins as 1st Radio Actor |
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Alan Shearman as 1st Reporter |
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Sam Douglas as 4th Reporter |
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Ron Berglas as 3rd Editor |
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Steve Whitmire as Mock Turtle/Caterpillar |
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Fulton Mackay as Gryphon (voice) |
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Alan Bennett as Mock Turtle (voice) |
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Julie Walters as Dormouse (voice) |
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Tony Haygarth as Mad Hatter (voice) |
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Frank Middlemass as Caterpillar (voice) |
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Ken Campbell as Radio Sound Effects Man/March Hare (voice) |
| Directing | Gavin Millar | Director |
| Writing | Dennis Potter | Writer |
| Sound | Stanley Myers | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Len Huntingford | Art Direction |
| Production | Verity Lambert | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dennis Potter | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Billy Williams | Director of Photography |
| Production | Rick McCallum | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Robinson | Costume Design |
| Editing | Angus Newton | Editor |
| Art | Marianne Ford | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jenny Shircore | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddie Knight | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Kenith Trodd | Producer |