Dreamchild (Original title)
Date: 1985 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Gavin Millar
Synopsis: Set during a journey to New York taken by Alice Hargreaves - the inspiration for Alice - in the 1930's.
Genres: Biopic, Fantasy
Subject: Carroll, Lewis (1832-1898)
Releases
Date: 1985not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8463 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Verity Lambert’s Thorn-EMI filmsAuthor: Moody, PaulArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Draws on interviews with former production executive Graham Easton along with material from the Film Finances archive to explore Verity Lambert's time as Director of Production at Thorn-EMI Screen Entertainment in the 1980s. Includes discussion of the five films developed in-house during Lambert's tenure: 'Morons from Outer Space' (1985), 'Restless Natives' (1985), 'Dreamchild' (1985), 'Link' (1986) and 'Clockwise' (1986). Part of the special issue 'EMI Films and British Cinema History'.
In: Sight and Sound v20 n4 April 2010 Pages: 35-38
Title: Alice through the lensAuthor: SINKER, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the various representations of Alice and Wonderland in key illustrations and films.
In: StarBurst n91 1986 Pages: 30-31
Title: [StarBurst - n91 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n225 24 Jan 1986 Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n225 24 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema Papers n59 September 1986 Page: 44
Title: [Cinema Papers - n59 September 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v115 n2946 6 Feb 1986 Pages: 36-37
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2946 6 Feb 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n532 25 Jan 1986 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n532 25 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n805 23 Jan 1986 Page: 57
Title: [Time Out - n805 23 Jan 1986: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v53 n624 January 1986 Page: 7,8
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v53 n624 January 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Stills n23 Dec1985/Jan 1986 Pages: 53-54
Title: [Stills - n23 Dec1985/Jan 1986: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Sight and Sound v54 n4 Autumn 1985 Pages: 294-296
Title: [Sight and Sound - v54 n4 Autumn 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Stills n23 Dec1985/Jan 1986 Pages: 20-25
Title: [Stills - n23 Dec1985/Jan 1986: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Jim Henson's animatronic puppet creations for the films DARK CRYSTAL, LABYRINTH and DREAM CHILD.
In: Variety 9 Oct 1985 Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 9 Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: StarBurst n86 1985 Page: 19
Title: [StarBurst - n86 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v289 n12 22 Oct 1985 Page: 3,37
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v289 n12 22 Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v15 n3 July 1985 Pages: 32-35
Title: [Cinefantastique - v15 n3 July 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article which looks at the animatronics work in the film.
In: StarBurst n81 1985 Pages: 24-27,29
Title: [StarBurst - n81 1985: no known title]Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: AIP & Co n64 March 1985 Pages: 10-11
Title: [AIP & Co - n64 March 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the production of four recent TESE films, RESTLESS NATIVES, MORONS FROM OUTER SPACE, DREAM CHILD and a PASSAGE TO INDIA.
In: Écran Fantastique n56 May 1985 Pages: 26-28
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n56 May 1985: no known title]Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: French
In: Screen International n460 25 Aug 1984 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n460 25 Aug 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: AIP & Co n56 July 1984 Page: 13
Title: [AIP & Co - n56 July 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.
In: Screen International n452 30 Jun 1984 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n452 30 Jun 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.
In: Screen International n453 7 Jul 1984 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n453 7 Jul 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Sight and Sound v53 n4 Autumn 1984 Page: 234
Title: [Sight and Sound - v53 n4 Autumn 1984: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v283 n2 31 Jul 1984 Page: 19
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v283 n2 31 Jul 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n446 19 May 1984 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n446 19 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Shooting to begin at Elstree on July 2nd 1984.
In: Cinématographe n104 October 1984 Pages: 32-33
Title: [Cinématographe - n104 October 1984: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: French
Description: Location report.
Author: MCFARLANE, Brian Pages: xii, 272 pages
Date: 1985 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Gavin Millar
Synopsis: Set during a journey to New York taken by Alice Hargreaves - the inspiration for Alice - in the 1930's.
Genres: Biopic, Fantasy
Subject: Carroll, Lewis (1832-1898)
Releases
Date: 1985not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 94 mins Length: 8463 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(141)
©: Thorn EMI Film Finance plc, Made by: Pennies from Heaven, In association with: Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment presents: Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, a PFH film: Pennies from Heaven, Executive Producer: Dennis Potter, Executive Producer: Verity Lambert, Produced by: Rick McCallum, Kenith Trodd, Production Executive: Graham Easton, Production Associate: Bob Mercer, Production Supervisor: Donald Toms, Production Co-ordinator: Jill Bender, Production Accountant: Duncan Stewart, Assistant Accountant: Patricia Poole, Location Manager: Richard Dobson, Producer's Secretary: Carol Sharpe, 1st Assistant Director: Guy Travers, 2nd Assistant Director: Chris Thompson, 3rd Assistant Director: Trevor Puckle, Co-3rd Assistant Director: Peter Heslop, Assistant to Director: Alan Miller, Script Supervisor: Jean Bourne, Casting by - London: Joyce Gallie, Casting by - New York: Glenn Daniels, Assistant to Casting Director: Sally Wignall, A film written by: Dennis Potter, Director of Photography: Billy Williams, Camera Operator: Chic Antiss, Focus Puller: Jamie Harcourt, Clapper/Loader: Danny Shelmerdine, Gaffer: George Cole, Best Boy: Derek Sherrif, Camera Grip: Malcolm Smith, 2nd Grip: Keith Sewell, Stills Photographer: Albert Clarke, Matte Painting: Ray Capell, Editor: Angus Newton, Assistant Editor: Mike Parkinson, Assistant Editor: Kevin Brazier, Assistant Editor: Martin Roche, Trainee Assistant Editor: Mark Sale, Production Designer: Roger Hall, Art Director - Locations: Len Huntingford, Art Director - Sets: Marianne Ford, Art Department Runner: Peter Jones, Sketch Artist: Mike Ploog, Sculptor/Modeller: Derek Howarth, Production Buyer: Sue Potter, Property Master: Brian Wells, Chargehand Standby Prop: David Newton, Chargehand Dressing Prop: Terry Wells Jr, Construction Manager: Geoffrey Kingsley, Assistant Construction Manager: Robert Devine, Supervising Drape: Colin Pearch, Supervising Painting: Adrian Start, C/H Rigger: Tom Parker, C/H Stagehand: John Tregear, C/H Carpenter: Mauji Gorasia, Costume Designer: Jane Robinson, Wardrobe Supervisor: Terry Smith, Supervising Make Up: Jenny Shircore, Chief Make Up: Eddie Knight, Alice/Wonderland Characters Designed by: Jim Henson's Creature Shop, JH's CS - Creature Design Supervisor: Lyle Conway, JH's CS - Producer: Duncan Kenworthy, JH's CS - Workshop Supervisor: Constance Peterson, JH's CS - Production Co-ordinator: Barbara Griffiths, JH's CS - Mechanical Designer: Neal Scanlan, JH's CS - Mechanical Designer: Nick Rayburn, JH's CS - Mechanical Designer: David Barclay, John Stephenson, JH's CS - Mechanical Design Ass Designer: Nik Williams, JH's CS - Mechanical Design Ass Designer: Graeme Galvin, JH's CS - Mechanical Design Ass Designer: Sherry Amott, JH's CS - Mechanical Design Ass Designer: Jane Gootnick, Amy Van Gilder, JH's CS - Textile Designer: Lesja Liber, Cas Willing, JH's CS - Modeller: Michael Osborn, JH's CS - Modeller: Gary Pollard, JH's CS - Modeller: Ron Mueck, Joan Thompson, JH's CS - Painter: Marian Appleton, JH's CS - Wig & Hair Design: Stuart Artingstall, JH's CS - Design Assistant: Carol Bell, JH's CS - Design Assistant: Susan Carter, JH's CS - Design Assistant: Alison Darke, Geoff Paige, JH's CS - Buyer: McCormick Linda, JH's CS - Foam Latex Technician: Joan Garrick, JH's CS - Foam Latex Technician: Sean McCormick, Spike Bucklow, JH's CS - Mouldmaker: Allan Croucher, Michael O'Callaghan, JH's CS - Carpenter: William Todd Jones, JH's CS - Runner: Marcus Clarke, David Simonetti, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Lyle Conway, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Sadie Corre, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Chris Eveleigh, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Richard Jones, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Lesja Liber, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Big Mick, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Ron Mueck, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Michael Osborn, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Chris Ostwald, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Karen Prell, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Michael Quinn, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Nick Rayburn, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Neal Scanlan, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: John Stephenson, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Steve Whitmire, JH's CS - Creature Cable Controls: Melissa Whitmire, Cas Willing, JH's CS - With Special Thanks to: Cheryl Mcfadden, Richard Jones, JH's CS - Video Supervisor: Chris Kenny, JH's CS - Video Assistant: William Plant, Chief Hairdresser: Stevie Hall, Hairdresser: Carole Bennett, Colour by: Technicolor, Music by: Stanley Myers, Additional Music Composed and Arrangedby: Max Harris, Orchestrations: Simon Bainbridge, Music Fixer: Sid Margo, Musical Associate: Brian Gulland, Production Sound Mixer: Godfrey Kirby, Boom Operator: Clive Osborne, Sound Assistant: Debbie Kaplan, Re-recording Mixer: Jon Blunt, Sound Editor: Brian Blamey, Footsteps Editor: Chris Ackland, Transportation: Ivor Ellias, Ray Jones, Lighting Equipment by: Lee Electric, Photographic Equipment by: Joe Dunton Cameras, Hothead Remote System by: Kaleidoscope Cameras, Unit Publicist: Amanda Bragg, Made at: Elstree Studios
Cast
(42)
Coral Browne (Mrs Alice Hargreaves), Peter Gallagher (Jack Dolan), Ian Holm (Reverend Charles Dodgson), Jane Asher (Mrs Liddell), Nicola Cowper (Lucy), Caris Corfman (Sally Mackeson), Amelia Shankley (young/little 'Alice'), Imogen Boorman (Lorina), Emma King (Edith), Rupert Wainwright (Hargreaves), Roger Ashton-Griffiths (Reverend Duckworth), James Wilby (Baker), Shane Rimmer (Mr Marl), Peter Whitman (radio producer), Ken Campbell (radio sound effects man), William Hootkins (1st radio actor), Jeffrey Chiswick (2nd radio actor), Pat Starr (radio actress), Johnny M (1st crooner), Alan Sherman (1st reporter), Danny Brainin (3rd reporter/photographer), Sam Douglas (4th reporter), Peter Banks (1st editor), Derek Hoxby (2nd editor), Ron Berglas (3rd editor), Ron Travis (4th editor), Thomasine Heiner (announcer/chairman), Olivier Pierre (president of university), Tony Mansell (Waldorf Astoria crooner), Fulton Mackay (Gryphon), Alan Bennett (Mock Turtle), Julie Walters (Dormouse), Ken Campbell (March Hare), Tony Haygarth (Mad Hatter), Frank Middlemass (Caterpillar), Jim Henson's Creature Shop (Alice/Wonderland characters performed by), Ron Mueck (Gryphon), Steve Whitmire (Mock Turtle), Karen Prell (Dormouse), Michael Sundin (March Hare), Big Mick (Mad Hatter), Steve Whitmire (Caterpillar)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(27)
In: Journal of British cinema and television v18 n1 2021 Pages: 96-120Title: Verity Lambert’s Thorn-EMI filmsAuthor: Moody, PaulArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Draws on interviews with former production executive Graham Easton along with material from the Film Finances archive to explore Verity Lambert's time as Director of Production at Thorn-EMI Screen Entertainment in the 1980s. Includes discussion of the five films developed in-house during Lambert's tenure: 'Morons from Outer Space' (1985), 'Restless Natives' (1985), 'Dreamchild' (1985), 'Link' (1986) and 'Clockwise' (1986). Part of the special issue 'EMI Films and British Cinema History'.
In: Sight and Sound v20 n4 April 2010 Pages: 35-38
Title: Alice through the lensAuthor: SINKER, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the various representations of Alice and Wonderland in key illustrations and films.
In: StarBurst n91 1986 Pages: 30-31
Title: [StarBurst - n91 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: City Limits n225 24 Jan 1986 Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n225 24 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema Papers n59 September 1986 Page: 44
Title: [Cinema Papers - n59 September 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v115 n2946 6 Feb 1986 Pages: 36-37
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2946 6 Feb 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n532 25 Jan 1986 Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n532 25 Jan 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n805 23 Jan 1986 Page: 57
Title: [Time Out - n805 23 Jan 1986: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v53 n624 January 1986 Page: 7,8
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v53 n624 January 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Stills n23 Dec1985/Jan 1986 Pages: 53-54
Title: [Stills - n23 Dec1985/Jan 1986: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.
In: Sight and Sound v54 n4 Autumn 1985 Pages: 294-296
Title: [Sight and Sound - v54 n4 Autumn 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Stills n23 Dec1985/Jan 1986 Pages: 20-25
Title: [Stills - n23 Dec1985/Jan 1986: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on Jim Henson's animatronic puppet creations for the films DARK CRYSTAL, LABYRINTH and DREAM CHILD.
In: Variety 9 Oct 1985 Page: 22
Title: [Variety - 9 Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: StarBurst n86 1985 Page: 19
Title: [StarBurst - n86 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v289 n12 22 Oct 1985 Page: 3,37
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v289 n12 22 Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinefantastique v15 n3 July 1985 Pages: 32-35
Title: [Cinefantastique - v15 n3 July 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article which looks at the animatronics work in the film.
In: StarBurst n81 1985 Pages: 24-27,29
Title: [StarBurst - n81 1985: no known title]Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: AIP & Co n64 March 1985 Pages: 10-11
Title: [AIP & Co - n64 March 1985: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the production of four recent TESE films, RESTLESS NATIVES, MORONS FROM OUTER SPACE, DREAM CHILD and a PASSAGE TO INDIA.
In: Écran Fantastique n56 May 1985 Pages: 26-28
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n56 May 1985: no known title]Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: French
In: Screen International n460 25 Aug 1984 Page: 14
Title: [Screen International - n460 25 Aug 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: AIP & Co n56 July 1984 Page: 13
Title: [AIP & Co - n56 July 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.
In: Screen International n452 30 Jun 1984 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n452 30 Jun 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.
In: Screen International n453 7 Jul 1984 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n453 7 Jul 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Sight and Sound v53 n4 Autumn 1984 Page: 234
Title: [Sight and Sound - v53 n4 Autumn 1984: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v283 n2 31 Jul 1984 Page: 19
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v283 n2 31 Jul 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n446 19 May 1984 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n446 19 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Shooting to begin at Elstree on July 2nd 1984.
In: Cinématographe n104 October 1984 Pages: 32-33
Title: [Cinématographe - n104 October 1984: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: French
Description: Location report.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Twenty British films: a guided tourAuthor: MCFARLANE, Brian Pages: xii, 272 pages