Starring: John Gielgud, Peter Cook, Alan Bennett, Leo McKern, Peter Sellers, Michael Redgrave Directed by: Jonathan Miller Lewis Carroll's classic children's story has long proved fertile ground for Freudian analysis, Surrealists, social historians, literary critics and filmmakers. The numerous film adaptations range from a Disney production to a brilliantly quirkly and disturbing version from Czech animator Jan Svankmajer. Jonathan Miller's version (scored by Ravi Shankar), made for BBC1 in 1966, is truly original, slyly subversive, and perfectly captures the haunting, dreamlike, subtly menacing atmosphere of Carroll's fantasy. The stellar cast includes members of the acting aristocracy as well as iconic figures of the period. The great Johnathan Miller succeeds again. The story is interpreted so unique and original. just hints of make up, no animal costumes to be seen. Gielgud as the mock turtle is as good as any of his Shakespearean or stage performances, as is Redgrave's haughty Caterpiller. strong support by an A list cast of theatre pros. The interpretation is too sophisticated for most children. this is an intellectual's alice in wonderland. Credited cast: Mark Allington David Battley Alan Bennett .... Mouse John Bird Wilfrid Brambell Peter Cook .... Mad Hatter Finlay Currie Avril Elgar John Gielgud .... Mock Turtle Michael Gough Wilfrid Lawson Alison Leggatt Anne-Marie Mallik .... Alice Leo McKern .... Duchess Malcolm Muggeridge .... Gryphon Michael Redgrave .... Caterpillar Peter Sellers .... King of Hearts Anthony Trent Duration: 72 mins Country: UK Language: English Color: Black and White
