Alice in Wonderland
Seen it?2010 | 108 min | Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget and it won 2 Oscars, though it had middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Alice in Wonderland, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Oscars: Best Costume Design, Best Production Design. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.0 billion worldwide on a $200 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 652K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Burton
- Mia WasikowskaAlice Kingsleigh
- Johnny DeppTarrant Hightopp / Mad Hatter
- Anne HathawayMirana / White Queen
- Helena Bonham CarterIracebeth / Red Queen
- Crispin GloverIlosovic Stayne / Knave of Hearts
- Matt LucasTweedledee / Tweedledum
- Alan RickmanAbsolem / Caterpillar (voice)
- Stephen FryCheshire Cat (voice)
- Michael SheenNivens McTwisp / White Rabbit (voice)
- Timothy SpallBayard Hamar / Bloodhound (voice)