Dreamchild

Gavin Millar
1985-10-04

He loved the child we will never forget...
6.7
94 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Coral Browne Alice Hargreaves Unowned
Ian Holm Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll Unowned
Peter Gallagher Jack Dolan Unowned
Caris Corfman Sally Mackeson Unowned
Nicola Cowper Lucy Unowned
Jane Asher Mrs. Liddell Unowned
Amelia Shankley Little Alice Unowned
Imogen Boorman Lorina Unowned
Rupert Wainwright Hargreaves Unowned
Roger Ashton-Griffiths Mr. Duckworth Unowned
James Wilby Baker Unowned
Shane Rimmer Mr. Marl Unowned
William Hootkins 1st Radio Actor Unowned
Alan Shearman 1st Reporter Unowned
Sam Douglas 4th Reporter Unowned
Ron Berglas 3rd Editor Unowned
Steve Whitmire Mock Turtle/Caterpillar Unowned
Fulton Mackay Gryphon (voice) Unowned
Alan Bennett Mock Turtle (voice) Unowned
Julie Walters Dormouse (voice) Unowned
Tony Haygarth Mad Hatter (voice) Unowned
Frank Middlemass Caterpillar (voice) Unowned
Ken Campbell Radio Sound Effects Man/March Hare (voice) Unowned