Alice in Wonderland 1966
starring: Peter Sellers, John Gielgud, Michael Redgrave, Wilfrid Brambell, Peter Cook
directed by: Jonathan Miller
directed by: Jonathan Miller
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Lenny's description:
Remastered BBC Alice in Wonderland movie from 1966. Directed by Cecil M. Hepworth.
This DVD will be released on March 2, 2010, but you can pre-order it now.
Description:
This surreal, gothic version of the Lewis Carroll fantasy was directed by Jonathan Miller. Miller’s masterpiece was filmed for the BBC in 1966 and stars acting legends Peter Sellers, John Gielgud, Michael Redgrave, Peter Cook and Leo McKern, with dreamlike music written and performed by Ravi Shankar. In this Alice, an enigmatic young girl wanders through a Victorian landscape populated by the most bizarre and astonishing characters. Alice gently questions each one in turn, subtly mocking their middle-class English values. Packed with extras from the BBC vault, this Alice in Wonderland is a feast for the imagination!
Amazon.com:
Fans of Lewis Carroll's classic novel for children will be fascinated by this startling 1966 interpretation by Jonathan Miller, a noted British theater director. Influenced by surrealism and Victorian architecture, Miller's black-and-white version of Wonderland is a dour and creepy place, not the frenetic and charming bustle usually depicted. A brunette Alice (Anne-Marie Mallik) wanders like a sleepwalker, rarely looking anyone in the eye, and has fractured conversations with the likes of the Mad Hatter (Peter Cook, Bedazzled), the Caterpillar (Sir Michael Redgrave, The Lady Vanishes), the Duchess (Leo McKern, Rumpole of the Bailey), and the Mock Turtle (Sir John Gielgud, Brideshead Revisited, Arthur). The result is probably an accurate picture of the adult world seen through a child's eyes--an unsettling and intriguing vision. Also featuring Peter Sellers as the King of Hearts and music by Ravi Shankar. --Bret Fetzer
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- Fans of the upcoming Alice in Wonderland film starring Johnny Depp will revel in this surreal, gothic version of the Lewis Carroll fantasy direcby Jonathan Miller. Miller s masterpiece was filmed for the BBC in 1966 and stars acting legends Peter Sellers, John Gielgud, Michael Redgrave, Peter Cook and Leo McKern, with dreamlike music written and performed by Ravi Shankar. In this Alice, an enigmat
Product details:
Seller name: MovieMars (Shipping rates and seller details)
Item number (ASIN): B002VXEC26
Actor: Peter Sellers x John Gielgud x Michael Redgrave x Wilfrid Brambell x Peter Cook
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Brand: Warner Brothers
Category: DVD
Creator: Jonathan Miller x Cecil M. Hepworth x Cecil M. Hepworth x Elias Koopman x Lewis Carroll x Sydney Newman
Director: Jonathan Miller
Format: Black & White x DVD x Subtitled x NTSC
Is Adult Product: No
Item Dimensions: Weight: value: 20| Units: hundredths-pounds
Languages: English (Dolby Digital 1.0) x English x English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Manufacturer: BBC Worldwide
Number Of Discs: 1
Package Dimensions: 60 x 530 x 750 (hundredths-inches)
Package Quantity: 1
Publisher: BBC Worldwide
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 2, 2010
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the best adaptation yet made
Miller uses no costumes, no fantastical sets, and makes Alice a decidedly different character from any other version of her put on screen. Miller understands Carroll's language and (I would argue) intention better than anyone else who has made an attempt at filming these stories, and despite the lack of any conventional representation of fantasy, this is one of the most otherworldly of all Alice films, perhaps second only to Svankmajer's. Add to that stunning wide-angle black-and-white photography, a Ravi Shankar score and the best cast ever assembled for an Alice picture make this film absolutely essential viewing both for Alice fans and for anyone who really loves cinema.
- by Kirkinson on March 8, 2010
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