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Alice through the Looking Glass
James Bobin
(2016)
108min
PG Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Stella Papamichael
Although this story has nothing to do with the events in Lewis Carroll's children's book, it retains the amusing absurdity and Tim Burton's gloriously garish production design from his 2010 version of
Alice in Wonderland
. He serves as producer, here, with British director James Bobin (
The Muppets
) taking the reins in a plot that is more recognisably Hollywood, with chases and time-travel and Johnny Depp in another silly wig doing another silly voice. Still, he's full to the brim with Mad Hatterish charm, looking to Alice (Mia Wasikowska overcoming her character's brattishness) to help him find out what happened to his family years before. She has her own family dysfunctions to deal with as well, along with the Red and White queens (Anne Hathaway and a swollen-headed Helena Bonham Carter), whose childhood dispute threatens peace in the land. To try and restore order Alice is pinballed around by Time, here personified by Sacha Baron Cohen. While it doesn't all work like a well-oiled machine, kids are likely to take the film as they see it and simply enjoy the ride.
Summary
Alice Kingsleigh has spent three years sailing the high seas. Upon her return to London from China, she returns to the magical world of Underland and takes a journey back in time to save the Mad Hatter and her friends. Fantasy adventure sequel, starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway.
Cast & Crew
Hatter Tarrant Hightopp
Johnny Depp
Alice Kingsleigh
Mia Wasikowska
Mirana, White Queen
Anne Hathaway
Iracebeth, Red Queen
Helena Bonham Carter
Time
Sacha Baron Cohen
Absolem
Alan Rickman
Cheshire Cat
Stephen Fry
Tweedledee / Tweedledum
Matt Lucas
McTwisp, White Rabbit
Michael Sheen
Zanik Hightopp
Rhys Ifans
Bayard the bloodhound
Timothy Spall
Mallymkun, Dormouse
Barbara Windsor
Thackery, March Hare
Paul Whitehouse
Humpty Dumpty
John Sessions
Addison Bennett
Andrew Scott
James Harcourt
Ed Speleers
Helen Kingsleigh
Lindsay Duncan
Lady Ascot
Geraldine James
Hamish
Leo Bill
King Oleron
Richard Armitage
Queen Elsemere
Hattie Morahan
Bumalig Hightopp
Siobhan Redmond
Director
James Bobin
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Walt Disney
Available on:
DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
27 May 2016
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