Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- playful
- surreal
- family movie night
- storybook fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the production's magical scale, puppetry, and committed performances while finding it less evocative than cherished images of Carroll's original tales.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alice reaches Wonderland by following the White Rabbit down a rabbit-hole and must find her way home.
The production foregrounds the Cheshire Cat, White Knight, Caterpillar, Mad Hatter, and other fantastical figures, with praised Jim Henson puppetry.
Alice repeatedly grows dramatically or shrinks to miniature size while navigating Wonderland.
The film reworks Lewis Carroll's well-known children's novel with an ensemble of recognizable Wonderland characters.
Films like Alice in Wonderland, and why
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
whimsical literary fantasy, child protagonist, eccentric creatures, and a visually imaginative adventure
The NeverEnding Story
family-oriented fantasy adventure centered on a young person navigating a strange magical realm
The Wizard of Oz
surreal storybook fantasy, theatrical character performances, and playful transformation of literary material
The 10th Kingdom
child-centered portal fantasy with eccentric inhabitants and a colorful, dreamlike atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Nick Willing
- Release Date
- 1999-02-28
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (402)
Cast
- Tina Majorino
- Robbie Coltrane
- Ben Kingsley
- Miranda Richardson
- Martin Short
- Christopher Lloyd
- Gene Wilder
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Peter Ustinov
- George Wendt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alice in Wonderland about?
- A curious girl tumbles into a topsy-turvy realm where size, manners, and logic change from moment to moment.
- What is Alice in Wonderland like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alice in Wonderland as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Alice in Wonderland violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Alice in Wonderland.
- What did critics think of Alice in Wonderland?
- Critics broadly recognized the production's magical scale, puppetry, and committed performances while finding it less evocative than cherished images of Carroll's original tales.
- Which films are like Alice in Wonderland?
- Films with a similar feel include The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The NeverEnding Story, The Wizard of Oz, and The 10th Kingdom.
- How long is Alice in Wonderland?
- Alice in Wonderland runs 133 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alice in Wonderland?
- In United States, Alice in Wonderland streams on Amazon Prime Video, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel .
