--- product_id: 57951274 title: "Alice In Wonderland [DVD]" brand: "anne-marie mallikpeter sellersjonathan miller" price: "$289.38" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/57951274-alice-in-wonderland-dvd store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Alice In Wonderland [DVD] **Brand:** anne-marie mallikpeter sellersjonathan miller **Price:** $289.38 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Alice In Wonderland [DVD] by anne-marie mallikpeter sellersjonathan miller - **How much does it cost?** $289.38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/57951274-alice-in-wonderland-dvd) ## Best For - anne-marie mallikpeter sellersjonathan miller enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted anne-marie mallikpeter sellersjonathan miller brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Made-for-TV BBC adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic children's book from film-maker Jonathan Miller. Young girl Alice (Anne-Marie Mallik) falls down the White Rabbit (Wilfrid Brambell)'s hole into a bizarre world full of eccentric characters such as the Caterpillar (Michael Redgrave), the Mock Turtle (John Gielgud) and the Mad Hatter (Peter Cook). Peter Sellers also stars as the King of Hearts. The film features music by Ravi Shankar. ## Images ![Alice In Wonderland [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/914RX+D0TKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars "Life, what is it but a dream?" *by A***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2008* This is certainly one of the weirder takes on the Alice story.Don't expect to see any actors in tacky animal outfits or jazzy settings of the songs.Instead... well, imagine a young girl in the late 1800's who has just read ALICE IN WONDERLAND. Then she falls asleep. This film could be her dream. Instead of caterpillars and griffins, you get the various crusty academics, ecclesiastics, maids and governesses who inhabit her waking life.(Played, incidentally, by a superb cast).AS a lifelong fan of Lewis Carroll, part of me feels that I should passionately hate this interpretation - but oddly, I think it's my favourite of all the screen versions.Everything is disjointed and dreamlike. In most of the scenes, Alice is facing or staring away from what's happening. This sullen, wild-haired girl goes through the story in what looks like a state of total disinterest. When she speaks, it's in a sulky flat-toned voice.If you're a fan of the Alice story, I don't think you'll feel neutral about this film. You may hate it, or you may love it (perhaps, like me, you may love it without quite knowing why!)In any case, it's something you should really see at least once.Personally, I rented it, thought about it for a few days, then decided that I had to have my own copy"Life, what is it but a dream?" This version of ALICE captures that feeling more than any other I've yet seen. I think, ultimately, that's why it works for me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars High on Empire *by O***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2009* Strange, haunting, surreal, satirical and unsettling - had the BBC not lopped off thirty minutes from Jonathan Miller's film of Alice In Wonderland (1966) then I think we would be looking at a masterpiece. As it stands, it is still a unique piece of work and it is hard to see how it could be bettered (unless, that is, those aforementioned thirty minutes can be found and restored). It is one of those projects where the right director, the right subject and the right cast seem to have come together at the right time. You cannot really repeat something like that.This version has a magic, a melancholy and a depth to it which is somehow best captured in Sir John Gielgud's film-stealing turn as the Mock Turtle.There are a few points of detail about Miller's Alice that I would like to clarify:In his "Director's Commentary" (which is well worth listening to), Sir Jonathan confirms that Ravi Shankar's sitar music was used on the soundtrack in order to suggest the presence of India - specifically the Raj - in the English psyche of the Victorian period. The music is not there because it is "a sixties thing". In alliance with one or two of the visuals, you can see that the effect of it is to suggest a nation "high" on Empire.One of the strengths of this production is that instead of using studio sets, Miller used, where possible, the interiors and exteriors of English buildings of the Victorian period (and their gardens) which were then still extant. This adds enormously to the atmosphere of the piece.He also chose to shoot it in black and white, and in naturalistic light, in order to capture the look and feel of Lewis Carroll's own photographs. Carroll - for those of you who might not know - was, amongst other things, a pioneering Victorian photographer, as well as the author of the Alice books.I would also say that Miller was extremely fortunate in his choice of cameraman, Dick Bush. Many of the scenes are not only beautifully composed, but also beautifully and deeply shot.Other than anything I might already have mentioned, my only real disappointment was that "Pig And Pepper" - my favourite chapter from the book - was not especially well realised in this adaptation (although Leo McKern is perfectly cast as the Duchess). Perhaps this particular scene suffered from the aforementioned cuts.The BFI print is lovely to look at. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The best Alice. *by T***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 December 2013* This is simply the best Alice adaptation around. This, along with Jan Švankmajer's "Alice", albeit a completely different animal, will never be bettered. Say what you will of Lewis Carroll. He might have been a kiddie fiddler, but he sure knew a good story when he saw one. Shot on 35 mm, this 1966 BBC production looks fantastic. There are some absolutely stunning shots here, and some very creative use of wide-angle lenses, giving it all a very dreamlike, hazy quality. And don't get me started on the soundtrack. It's heavenly. Yes, you read that right: heavenly. Why this hasn't been released in some shape or form is beyond me. The cast is a veritable who's who of British TV and film at its height (Sellers, Cook, McKern) and they all put in superb performances.The DVD comes with a host of interesting extras, including a fascinating behind-the-scenes programme in the studio with Ravi Shankar recording the soundtrack and a seldom seen 1965 BBC biopic, starring George Baker:* Director's commentary* Cecil Hepworth's 1903 silent film version of Alice in Wonderland* Dennis Potter's 1965 biopic, Alice, about the real-life Alice Liddell, the inspiration for Carroll's creation* Ravi Shankar Plays for Alice* Behind-the-scenes photo gallery by renowned photographer Terence Spencer --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/57951274-alice-in-wonderland-dvd](https://www.desertcart.us/products/57951274-alice-in-wonderland-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*