Dreamchild (1985)
“He loved the child we will never forget…” Summary:
Eighty-year-old Alice Hargreaves is about to visit Columbia University to attend a reception in honor of author Lewis Carroll. As a child, Alice had a close friendship with the writer, and their relationship was the creative catalyst for Carroll’s most beloved work. However, as Alice reflects on her experiences with the author, she realizes the complexity of their bond has had lasting, deeply felt ramifications.
Drama, Fantasy
94 minutes
Language: enThorn EMI, PfH
United Kingdom
Directed by: Gavin Millar
Written by: Dennis Potter
Starring: Coral Browne (Alice Hargreaves), Ian Holm (Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll), Peter Gallagher (Jack Dolan), Caris Corfman (Sally Mackeson), Nicola Cowper (Lucy), Jane Asher (Mrs. Liddell), Amelia Shankley (Little Alice), Imogen Boorman (Lorina), Rupert Wainwright (Hargreaves), Roger Ashton-Griffiths (Mr. Duckworth)
Released: 1985-10-04