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Dreamchild

6.619851h 34mPGMovieDramaFantasy

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.…

DirectorGavin Millar
WriterDennis Potter
ProducersVerity Lambert·Dennis Potter

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Cast · Directed by Gavin Millar

CBCoral Browne
Coral Browne
Alice Hargreaves
IHIan Holm
Ian Holm
Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll
PGPeter Gallagher
Peter Gallagher
Jack Dolan
CC
Caris Corfman
Sally Mackeson
NCNicola Cowper
Nicola Cowper
Lucy
JAJane Asher
Jane Asher
Mrs. Liddell
ASAmelia Shankley
Amelia Shankley
Little Alice
IBImogen Boorman
Imogen Boorman
Lorina
EK
Emma King
Edith
RWRupert Wainwright
Rupert Wainwright
Hargreaves
RARoger Ashton-Griffiths
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Mr. Duckworth
JWJames Wilby
James Wilby
Baker

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