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Alice in Wonderland
2010 108 min United States of America PG 12+
★6.8
Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Director: Tim Burton
🎭 Based on
«Through the Looking-Glass»
byLewis Carroll
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Description
Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.
Budget:
$200M
US Gross:
$334.19M
Worldwide:
$1.03B
Starring
Mia Wasikowska
Actor
Johnny Depp
Actor
Helena Bonham Carter
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2011
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Visual Effects
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Costume Design
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Eagle 2011
— Best International Feature Film
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Costume Design
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 2011
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2011
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BAFTA 2011
— Best Production Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2010
— Best Villain
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2011
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2011
— Best Fantasy Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2010
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2011
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Key opinion
Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is a visually ambitious, CGI-heavy spectacle that polarizes viewers with its departure from Carroll's source material. While many praise its immersive gothic aesthetic and character design, others find the narrative thin, the acting inconsistent, and the film's tone uneven.
| Production | The film creates a visually striking, gothic-infused world that successfully captures Tim Burton's signature aesthetic. | |
| Acting | Helena Bonham Carter delivers a standout, iconic performance as the Red Queen, effectively balancing malice and humor. | |
| Adaptation | The film functions as a bold reimagining rather than a faithful adaptation, leading to a divide between those who appreciate the original take and those who lament the lack of source fidelity. | |
| Acting | Mia Wasikowska's performance as Alice splits opinion, with some seeing her as a grounded protagonist and others finding her expressionless or lackluster. | |
| Acting | Johnny Depp's performance as the Mad Hatter is debated, viewed by some as an energetic highlight and by others as a tired, repetitive caricature. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is frequently described as a generic, formulaic fairy tale that lacks the intellectual depth and chaotic charm of Carroll's original works. | |
| Production | The reliance on CGI is criticized for creating a sterile, video-game-like atmosphere that detracts from the film's emotional resonance. |