Alice in Wonderland
Seen it?1951 | 75 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 19 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Cinderella or The Jungle Book, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
On a golden afternoon, wildly curious young Alice tumbles into the burrow and enters the merry, madcap world of Wonderland full of whimsical escapades.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Venice award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$57 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 297K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
- Kathryn BeaumontAlice (voice)
- Ed WynnMad Hatter (voice)
- Richard HaydnCaterpillar (voice)
- Sterling HollowayCheshire Cat (voice)
- Jerry ColonnaMarch Hare (voice)
- Verna FeltonQueen of Hearts (voice)
- J. Pat O'MalleyWalrus / Carpenter / Dee / Dum (voice)
- Bill ThompsonWhite Rabbit / Dodo (voice)
- Heather AngelAlice's Sister (voice)
- Joseph KearnsDoorknob (voice)