Dreamchild

"He loved the child we will never forget..."

1985 1h 34m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 41

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Synopsis

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80-year-old Alice Hargreaves is about to visit Columbia University to attend a reception in honour of author Lewis Carroll. As a child, Alice's close friendship with the writer was the creative catalyst for Carroll's most beloved work. However, as Alice reflects on her experiences with the author, she slowly realises the complexity of their bond has had lasting, deeply felt ramifications.

“He loved the child we will never forget...”

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Cast

Coral Browne
Alice Hargreaves
Ian Holm
Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll
Peter Gallagher
Jack Dolan
Caris Corfman
Sally Mackeson
Nicola Cowper
Lucy
Jane Asher
Mrs. Liddell
Amelia Shankley
Little Alice
Imogen Boorman
Lorina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gavin Millar
Writers: Dennis Potter
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gavin Millar, shot by Billy Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Myers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Angus Newton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Coral Browne and Ian Holm and Peter Gallagher carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He loved the child we will never forget...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gavin Millar directs. Billy Williams behind the camera. Stanley Myers scores. Angus Newton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
341 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Gavin Millar, shot by Billy Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stanley Myers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Angus Newton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Coral Browne and Ian Holm and Peter Gallagher carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He loved the child we will never forget...".
9IMDB entry: tt0089052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.