# Alice (1990)

> A dissatisfied New York housewife uses a Chinatown herbalist’s magical remedies to break from marital routine and rediscover her own desires.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3990

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Woody Allen
- Cast: Mia Farrow, William Hurt, Joe Mantegna, Alec Baldwin, Blythe Danner, Judy Davis, Keye Luke, Bernadette Peters
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099012/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, romantic, whimsical, date night, romantic comedy night

## Synopsis

A woman's quest for self-discovery leads her to unexpected love and magical transformations.

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