Dreamchild (1985)

Name: Dreamchild
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1985
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Coral Browne, Ian Holm, Peter Gallagher, Caris Corfman, Nicola Cowper

1h 34m United Kingdom

Drama Fantasy

Plot

Eighty-year-old Alice Hargreaves prepares to visit Columbia University for a reception celebrating Lewis Carroll, the author whose works were inspired by their unique childhood friendship. As she revisits memories of their time together, Alice confronts the intricacies of their relationship and the profound impact it has had on her life. This poignant journey explores themes of nostalgia, creativity, and the lingering effects of a past that shaped not only Carroll's writing but also Alice’s identity, revealing the bittersweet nature of their connection.

Cast

Coral Browne Ian Holm Peter Gallagher Caris Corfman Nicola Cowper Jane Asher Amelia Shankley Imogen Boorman Rupert Wainwright Roger Ashton-Griffiths James Wilby Shane Rimmer William Hootkins Alan Shearman Sam Douglas