Alice in Wonderland
Seen it?1999 | 133 min | Fantasy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 4 Emmys, though it had just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. 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 and families. If you loved Alice in Wonderland, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Alice follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole into a whimsical Wonderland, where she meets characters like the delightful Cheshire Cat, the clumsy White Knight, a rude caterpillar, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts and can grow ten feet tall or shrink to three inches. But will she ever be able to return home?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Movie (Dramatic Underscore). Also nominated for 2 more Emmys. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Willing
- Tina MajorinoAlice
- Robbie ColtraneTweedledum
- Ben KingsleyMajor Caterpillar
- Miranda RichardsonQueen of Hearts
- Martin ShortMad Hatter
- Christopher LloydWhite Knight
- Gene WilderMock Turtle
- Whoopi GoldbergCheshire Cat
- Peter UstinovWalrus
- George WendtFred Tweedledee