Film
Dreamchild
1985· PG· 1h 34m· Drama· Fantasy
“He loved the child we will never forget...”
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.
1985-10-04
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Key Crew
DirectorGavin Millar
WriterDennis Potter
ProducerKenith Trodd
Director of PhotographyBilly Williams
Original Music ComposerStanley Myers
EditorAngus Newton
Full cast & crew (23 cast · 14 crew)
Details
Released1985-10-04
Runtime1h 34m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosThorn EMI · PfH
Budget$5M
Box office$1M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating6.6/10 · 38 votes
Original languageen
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