A world of wonders in one great picture!|Jul. 28, 1951|USA|75 Min.|G
Genre: Adventure;Animation;Family;Fantasy
Description: Alice in Wonderland is a 1951 animated film that follows the story of Alice, a young girl who enters a whimsical and magical world. Troubled by recurring dreams and grieving the loss of her father, 19-year-old Alice Kingsleigh attends a garden party at the estate of Lord Ascot. There, she faces an unwanted marriage proposal from Hamish, Lord Ascot’s son, and struggles with the restrictive expectations of her society. Unsure of her path, she spots a familiar rabbit wearing a waistcoat and carrying a pocket watch. Following the rabbit, she accidentally falls into a large hole beneath a tree.
Alice enters a tiny door by drinking from a bottle labeled “Drink Me,” which shrinks her and transports her to a magical forest called Underland. There, she is greeted by the White Rabbit, a Dormouse, a Dodo, Talking Flowers, and identical twins Tweedledum and Tweedledee, all of whom seem to know her. Initially convinced it’s all a dream, Alice learns she is destined to defeat the fearsome Jabberwocky and end the tyrannical rule of the Red Queen, as prophesied by Absolem the Caterpillar.
During her journey, Alice is ambushed by the Bandersnatch and the Red Queen’s knights, led by the Knave of Hearts. While most are captured, Alice escapes with the help of the Dormouse, who injures the Bandersnatch. The Knave warns the Red Queen of Alice’s threat to her reign, setting off a pursuit. Alice then encounters the Cheshire Cat, who guides her to the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the Dormouse at a tea party. The Hatter reveals the Red Queen’s cruel takeover of Underland, which displaced her sister, the White Queen, and destroyed his village and family.
The film is a timeless adventure full of enchanting characters and a fantastical narrative.
Cast director: Hamilton Luske
Cast actor: Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn, Sterling Holloway, Jerry Colonna, Verna Felton, J. Pat O’Malley, Bill Thompson, Heather Angel, Joseph Kearns
Original name: Alice in Wonderland