Alice
Seen it?2009 | 1 seasons | 90 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 4 Emmys, though it had just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.6 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 anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Alice Hamilton, a fiercely independent twenty-something, watches as her lover Jack Chase is kidnapped and driven into darkness. Desperate to find Jack, Alice puts her trust in a stranger who calls himself White Rabbit and suddenly finds herself on the other side of a looking glass.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.6 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
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Nick Willing
- Caterina ScorsoneAlice Hamilton
- Andrew-Lee PottsHatter
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