Alice in wonderland tv movie 1999 whoopi goldberg as cheshire cat. Whoopi cheshire cat alice in wonderland 1999 i love this version. This is a production of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland 1865 that was made as a fourhour tv miniseries from hallmark entertainment, a production company that made numerous miniseries and tv movies for the hallmark tv channel. Angsty alice made her debut in 1999 in the hallmark madefortv movie starring whoopi goldberg as the cheshire cat, ben kingsley as the caterpillar, and martin. She makes no apologies for her sailor mouth and witty anecdotes. The actors, and there are plenty of star names, do.
After an encounter with the evergrinning cheshire cat whoopi goldberg, alice accompanies the white rabbit to the tea party of the mad hatter martin short. Alice in wonderland is a 1999 madefortelevision film adaptation of lewis carrolls books alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Whoopi goldberg stars as the cheshire cat in the tv movie. Especially the performances of gene wilder, whoopi goldberg and the young leading lady were astonishing. With tina majorino, whoopi goldberg, robbie coltrane, ben kingsley. Just being able to have ken dodd in the same cast as whoopi goldberg is a delight.
Alice in wonderland is a 1999 madefortelevision film adaptation of lewis carrolls books alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Nbc alice in wonderland tv movie promo 1999 youtube. Great, authentically handdrawn illustrations definitely add to this urban fantasy of sorts, but im afraid it misses the sparkle and the creativity of the original. A recipient of many awards and honors, she is one of the few entertainers to have won an emmy award, a grammy award, an academy award, and a tony award. It is based upon lewis carrolls books alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass tina majorino played the lead role of alice, and a number of wellknown performers portrayed the eccentric characters whom alice meets during the course of the story. Alice in wonderland 1999 television film by alice in wonderland related recordings, peter ustinov, et al.
Alice in wonderland tv movie 1999 alice in wonderland. Quotes on the death of patrick swayze this was a wellfought battle. I had not read the book as a kid and i only knew it from the disney movie i had seen years ago. Alice in wonderland is a 1999 madefortelevision film adaptation of lewis carrolls books alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Alice slips down a rabbit hole and tumbles into a place where the official language is jabberwocky and the official sense is nonsense. Whoopie goldberg in alice im wunderland cat woman jennifer garner plays a romancechallenged, careeroriented woman who believes one of her 11 cats is the ghost of whoopi goldberg. Whoopi goldberg as the cheshire cat a grinning cat who teaches alice the rules of wonderland. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Along the way, she meets a loony cast of characters including a nervous rabbit and the wickedest queen around whos just itching. I had not read the book as a kid and i only knew it from. Alice in wonderland vhs hallmark robbie coltrane martin. A recipient of many awards and honors, she is one of the few entertainers to have won an emmy award, a grammy award, an academy award, and a tony award goldbergs breakthrough came in 1985 for her role as celie, a.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Starstudded adaptation of the lewis carroll fantasy. Whoopi goldberg plays the cheshire cat here in this unforgettable scene. Of course alice does have help finding her way through wonderland. Tina majorino, miranda richardson, martin short, whoopi goldberg, robbie coltrane, ken dodd. This alice in wonderland movie version came out in 1999, and stars a number of familiar actors. Wendt in alice in wonderland 1999 miranda richardson and simon russell beale in alice in wonderland 1999. A modern retelling of the classic alice in wonderland by the very brilliant whoopie goldberg was a book i thought sounded amazing. Alice in wonderland is a 1999 madefortelevision film adaptation of lewis carrolls books alices. Alice in wonderland the different versions a list of 27 titles created 18 sep 2018 childhood a list of 33 titles created 04 apr 2018 see all related lists. Her journey into wonderland leads alice to encounter a multitude of intriguing characters and creatures including the delightful cheshire cat whoopi goldberg, the rather rotund tweedledum robbie coltrane and tweedledee george wendt, a very rude caterpillar ben kingsley, a mock turtle gene wilder and a walrus peter ustinov.
Alice in wonderland was made by british director nick. The actors, and there are plenty of star names, do just enough and not too much with their scenes, and the director weaves the disparate episodes into a. I used to sit and watch this version when i stayed home sick from school, or if it was a particularly rainy saturday. There is an amazing amount of madness in every scene, thanks to the great cast. This subtly hints at the fact that wonderland is part of alice s dream. Tina majorino, martin short, whoopi goldberg, miranda richardson, gene wilder, christopher lloyd, robbie coltrane, george wendt, ben kingsley.
Alice in wonderland vhs, 1999 hallmark gene wilder martin. The violence in alice in wonderland is minimal, but there is enough surreal absurdity and casual references to beheading to warrant a warning for young kids. Alice in wonderland tv movie 1999 whoopi goldberg as. Alice in wonderland dvd, 1999 for sale online ebay. Whoopi is a comic genius as it is and her views on life, death and more are both hysterical and poignant. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Patrick fought like the dickens to survive it, or to get through it. Apr 06, 2014 whoopi goldberg plays the cheshire cat here in this unforgettable scene. Alice in wonderland vhs, 1999, slipsleeve for sale online. This alice in wonderland plays much like a starstudded acid trip, a wiggy fantasy driven by a dazzling special effects array from londons framestore and the kind of animatronic wizardry only. Alice in wonderland vhs, 1999, slipsleeve for sale. The white knight played with gentle dignity by christopher lloyd reminds. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Alice in wonderland is a 1999 madefortelevision film adaptation of lewis carrolls books.
Alice by whoopi goldberg, john rocco, hardcover barnes. Alice in wonderland dvd whoopi goldberg rare robbie coltrane used. In another, a hedgehog is used for a ball in croquet. The wizards behind the odyssey 1997 and merlin 1998 combine lewis carrolls alice in wonderland and through the looking glass into a twohour special that just gets curiouser and curiouser. Alice in wonderland a acclaimed british production which originally aired on nbc, lewis carrolls classic story comes to life once again in this updated version with an allstar cast including martin short, whoopi goldberg, miranda richardson, and gene wilder. When she slips down a rabbit hole, young alice tina majorino finds herself in the bizarre kingdom of wonderland.
This version follows the book very closely according to my 2 children and my. Hallmarks alice s adventures in wonderland 1999 in the wellreceived made for tv 1999 adaptation, which won 4 emmys, alice is played by tina majorino. If youre looking for a good version of alice in wonderland to share with your family, stick with the tried and true disney version. Alice in wonderland dvd, 1999 robbie coltrane, ben kingsley, martin short. Alice in wonderland is a television film first broadcast in 1999 on nbc and then shown on british television on channel 4. Fiona fullerton of james bond fame portrays alice in this classic that has never gotten a proper us release.
Alice slips down a rabbit hole into wonderland, where she meets zany characters like the cheshire cat and the mad hatter and has a series of strange, dreamlike adventures. Tinas alice was a departure from the cartoon version of. Alice in wonderland 1999 behind the scenes documentary rare duration. Alice in wonderland vhs, 1999 hallmark gene wilder martin short whoopi goldberg. Whoopi cheshire cat alice in wonderland i love this version. Alice in wonderland 1999 alice in wonderland wiki fandom. Sealed rare oop alice in wonderland vhs film 1999 whoopi goldberg chris lloyd. Caryn elaine johnson born november, 1955, known professionally as whoopi goldberg. Alice in wonderland 1999 film movie, tv show facebook. Alice in wonderland hallmark vhs 1999 martin short, whoopi.
Alice in wonderland vhs hallmark 1999 tv movie whoopi goldberg robbie. In a few scenes, alice grabs a large bird by the neck. It tries to do every scene from alices adventures in wonderland, and mixes in a few from through the looking glass, in an attempt to give all. Whoopi goldberg stars as the cheshire cat in the tv movie alice in wonderland. Watch on hallmark movies now with prime video channels. Welcome to a vibrant land where forwards is backwards, up is down and anything imaginable is possible. Buy alice in wonderland tina majorino, whoopi goldberg, martin short, miranda richardson, ben kingsley, christopher lloyd, gene wilder, robbie coltrane, george wendt, peter ustinov with fast shipping and toprated customer service. Alice tina majorino falls down a rabbit hole, and finds herself in wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas. This richly illustrated urban fairy tale based on alice in wonderland, written by the awardwinning performer, whoopi goldberg, is an uproarious, heartstopping romp through the big bad city as alice, who has won a fantastic and mysterious prize, attempts to claim it. Fiona fullerton of james bond fame portrays alice in this classic that.
Alice in wonderland 1999 behind the scenes documentary. I had recentley read the annotated alice in wonderland by martin gardner and realized how much more there was to the book then most people realize. It follows the original novel and adds a few scenes from through the. Whoopi goldberg plays the cheshire cat, miranda richardson is the queen of hearts, ben kingsley fills the role of major caterpillar, martin short is the mad hatter, and tina majorino is alice. As alice takes up the courage to sing in the final scene, her singing of the lobster quadrille is interspersed with some of her more positive meetings with the wonderland characters. Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass, lewis carrolls classic literary work, come alive with brilliant effects, fantasy landscapes, incredible adventures and unforgettable characters in this spectacular threehour adaptation. Alice in wonderland tv movie 1999 alice in wonderland tv. The cheshire cat whoopi goldberg is a benign guide.
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