Dreamchild

Name: Dreamchild
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1985-10-04
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Coral Browne, Ian Holm, Peter Gallagher, Caris Corfman, Nicola Cowper

1985·Movie·PG·94 min·★ 6.6(40)

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“He loved the child we will never forget...”

80-year-old Alice Hargreaves is about to visit Columbia University to attend a reception in honour of author Lewis Carroll. As a child, Alice's close friendship with the writer was the creative catalyst for Carroll's most beloved work. However, as Alice reflects on her experiences with the author, she slowly realises the complexity of their bond has had lasting, deeply felt ramifications.

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About Dreamchild

Dreamchild is a 1985 English-language drama and fantasy film directed by Gavin Millar. The cast is led by Coral Browne, Ian Holm, Peter Gallagher. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix.

Dreamchild was produced by Thorn EMI and PfH and made in United Kingdom. It was released on October 4, 1985, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Gavin Millar
Writers: Dennis Potter
Release date: October 4, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Thorn EMI, PfH

#new york city#19th century#1930s#lewis carroll#elderly lady#children's author

Dreamchild cast & crew

Dreamchild was directed by Gavin Millar and written by Dennis Potter.

The cast features Coral Browne as Alice Hargreaves, Ian Holm as Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll, Peter Gallagher as Jack Dolan, Caris Corfman as Sally Mackeson, Nicola Cowper as Lucy, and Jane Asher as Mrs. Liddell.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stanley Myers, cinematography is by Billy Williams, and it was produced by Verity Lambert and Dennis Potter.

Is Dreamchild worth watching?

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and fantasy, Dreamchild is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Dreamchild

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