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Alice in Wonderland
by on Feb.26, 2010, under 2010 films, 3-D films, American films, English language films, Fantasy films
Alice in Wonderland is a fantasy adventure film directed by Tim Burton.
It is an extension of the novels of Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. The film uses a technique that combines live action and animation.
Mia Wasikowska plays the role of Alice, opposite Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, Crispin Glover as The Knave of Hearts and Stephen Fry as the Cheshire cat.
The film will open in London at the Odeon Leicester Square on 25 February 2010. It will be released in the U.S. and the United Kingdom March 5, 2010 by Walt Disney Pictures in Disney Digital 3-D and IMAX 3-D, as well as regular theaters.
Plot
Alice Kingsley, 19, attends a party at a farm in Victoria shortly after the death of his beloved father.
Alice discovers a white rabbit wearing a waistcoat and pocket watch. In shock and confusion, slips into a labyrinth and follow the white rabbit through it.
Eventually falling into a rabbit hole in Underland, more commonly known as “Wonderland” by the locals. She had visited this place 10 years ago but had completely forgotten about it. She also said she is the only one who can kill the Jabberwock, the dragon that is terrorizing the people of the wonders under the rule of the Red Queen.
Directed by Tim Burton
Produced by
Richard D. Zanuck
Joe Roth
Suzanne Todd
Jennifer Todd
Written by
Linda Woolverton (screenplay)
Lewis Carroll (book)
Cast
* Mia Wasikowska as Alice.
* Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter.
* Helena Bonham Carter as Iracebeth
* Crispin Glover as Ilosovic Stayne
* Anne Hathaway as Mirana
* Stephen Fry as the Cheshire Cat.
* Michael Sheen as the White Rabbit.
* Alan Rickman as Absolem.
* Christopher Lee as the Jabberwock.
* Barbara Windsor as the Dormouse.
* Paul Whitehouse as the March Hare.
* Matt Lucas as Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
* Michael Gough as the Dodo.
* Timothy Spall as the Bayard, the Bloodhound.
Music by Danny Elfman
Cinematography Dariusz Wolski
Editing by Chris Lebenzon
Studio
Roth Films
The Zanuck Company
Team Todd
Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures
Release date(s)
February 25, 2010 (London premiere)
March 5, 2010
Running time 109 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $150 million
















