Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- surreal
- gothic
- family movie night
- fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually imaginative and entertaining but narratively uneven and less coherent than its elaborate design suggests.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alice returns to Underland at nineteen and must fulfill a larger prophecy involving the Jabberwocky and the queens.
Underland features surreal landscapes, talking animals, villainous queens, knights, and an unnerving Jabberwocky rendered through Burtonesque design.
Alice questions her arranged engagement and later chooses to act independently rather than accept aristocratic expectations.
Underland resembles the nightmares Alice had as a child, while its dangers become a test of her present courage.
Films like Alice in Wonderland, and why
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
shared cinematic fairy tale fantasy, surreal imagery, eccentric creatures, and a young protagonist confronting a threatening alternate realm
The Golden Compass
shared live action fantasy adventure, colorful worldbuilding, mythic quest structure, and family-oriented spectacle
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
shared darkly whimsical fantasy, gothic visual design, eccentric supporting characters, and Tim Burton sensibility
The Wizard of Oz
shared surreal fantasy realm, identity transformation, and a heroine resisting oppressive authority
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Release Date
- 2010-03-03
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (15078)
Cast
- Mia Wasikowska
- Johnny Depp
- Anne Hathaway
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Crispin Glover
- Matt Lucas
- Alan Rickman
- Stephen Fry
- Michael Sheen
- Timothy Spall
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alice in Wonderland about?
- A rebellious young woman returns to a nightmare-like fantasy realm where eccentric allies and warring queens draw her into a destiny-defining battle.
- What is Alice in Wonderland like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alice in Wonderland as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Alice in Wonderland violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Alice in Wonderland as mild.
- What did critics think of Alice in Wonderland?
- Critics broadly found the film visually imaginative and entertaining but narratively uneven and less coherent than its elaborate design suggests.
- 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 Golden Compass, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The Wizard of Oz.
- How long is Alice in Wonderland?
- Alice in Wonderland runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alice in Wonderland?
- In United States, Alice in Wonderland streams on Disney Plus.
