Synopsis: This surreal, gothic version of the Lewis Carroll fantasy was directed by Jonathan Miller. Miller’s masterpiece was filmed for the BBC in 1966 and stars acting legends Peter Sellers, John Gielgud, Michael Redgrave, Peter Cook and Leo McKern, with dreamlike music written and performed by Ravi Shankar. In this Alice, an enigmatic young girl wanders through a Victorian landscape populated by the most bizarre and astonishing characters. Alice gently questions each one in turn, subtly mocking their middle-class English values. Packed with extras from the BBC vault, this Alice in Wonderland is a feast for the imagination!

Review: We just went to see the new Disney Alice in Wonderland in Imax 3D this weekend.  Amazing film.  It was dark and twisty and everything you want from Tim Burton directing an Alice in Wonderland sequel.  This BBC version of the film couldn't possibly stack up, right?  I mean its from 1966, after all.  Oh, but alas, Burton couldn't top the dark take on Alice that director Jonathan Miller dished out as a 1966 Xmas special...

This film is amazing.  Its low budget, to be sure, and it completely lacks any animation.  The effects aren't as important as the trippy and dark atmosphere and the almost exact following of the book's text as a script!  We get some amazing actors in Peter Cook as the Mad Hatter and the great Peter Sellers as the King of Hearts! 

This film was so utterly enjoyable.  Its a gem.  We had no idea that it even existed until this DVD release.  The BBC has produced some truly remarkable film over the years and this one ranks right up there!  If you're an Alice fan, pick this one up.  The price point is rather low and its well worth the addition to your collection!

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

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