Alice(1982 film)
| Alicja | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jacek Bromski Jerzy Gruza |
| Written by | Jacek Bromski Jerzy Gruza Judy Raines Susannah York |
| Based on | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 1865 novel byLewis Carroll |
| Starring | Sophie Barjac Jean-Pierre Cassel Susannah York Paul Nicholas Jack Wild Tracy Hyde Dominic Guard |
| Cinematography | Alec Mills Witold Sobociński |
| Edited by | Bill Blunden |
| Music by | Henri Seroka;Lulu |
| Distributed by | Zjednoczenie Rozpowszechniania Filmów |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Languages | Polish English |
Alice(a.k.a.Alicja) is a 1982 musical-fantasy film directed byJacek Bromski.A Belgian and Polish co-production, it is a modern telling ofLewis Carroll's 1865Alice's Adventures in Wonderlandstory and starsFrenchactressSophie Barjacin the title role.Jean-Pierre Casselplays the jogger named Rabbit with whom Alice falls in love;Susannah York,Paul Nicholas,Jack Wild,Tracy Hyde,Peter StrakerandDominic Guardall have supporting roles.
The film features a musical score byHenri Serokaand lyrics by Gyllianna. Barjac's vocals were dubbed by theScottishsingerLulu.The film is relatively obscure despite the participation of well-known talent. It was released onVHSin theUnited Statesby Karl-Lorimar Home Video
Plot
[edit]The plot draws loosely its inspiration from Carroll's story, but starting with Alice witnessing a murder.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Sophie Barjacas Alice
- Jean-Pierre Casselas Rabbit
- Susannah Yorkas Queenie
- Paul Nicholasas Cheshire Cat / Caterpillar
- Luluas Alice (singing voice)
- Jack Wildas Mock Turtle
- Dominic Guardas Gryphon
Release
[edit]The film was internationally released, its title in German beingAlicja im Horrorland.[2]
Reception
[edit]The film is considered a curiosity "worth seeking out" "(f)or anyone who’s aLulufan ".[3] This version is also said to emphasise Carroll's obsessiveness.[4] Leonard Maltinfound it "entertaining".[5] A retrospective review of the DVD version praised the music and choreography but is very negative about all the rest, the plot in particular, deemed non-existent.[6]
References
[edit]- ^Connors, Martin; Craddock, Jim (1999).VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 1999.Visible Ink Press.ISBN978-1-57859-041-4.
- ^online, CINEMA."Alicja im Horrorland (1982) - Film | cinema.de".cinema.de(in German).Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^"Alice in Wonderland through European eyes".euronews.2023-01-13.Retrieved2023-07-01.
- ^Weiner, David J.; Gale, Thomson (1991).Video Hound's Golden Movie Retriever, 1991.Visible Ink.ISBN978-0-8103-9404-9.
- ^Maltin, Leonard (1997).Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 1998.Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated.ISBN978-0-452-27914-8.
- ^"Alicja (recenzja) - Film - POLTERGEIST".polter.pl(in Polish). 2008-12-11.Retrieved2023-07-01.
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