relationship may have had sexual overtones. She recalls the boating party through this new perspective; she realizes that Dodgson was jealous when she met the boy whom she would one day marry, and that she enjoyed toying with his affections, deliberately baiting him to provoke his nervous stutter. Alice tries to understand her feelings and past relationship with Dodgson in her mind. By the time she delivers her acceptance speech at Columbia University, she comes to terms with Dodgson and the way they treated each other. In another fantasy sequence with the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon, she and Dodgson forgive each other and make peace. Cast Live action Coral Browne – Alice Hargreaves Peter Gallagher – Jack Dolan Ian Holm – Reverend Charles L. Dodgson Jane Asher – Mrs. Liddell Nicola Cowper – Lucy Caris Corfman – Sally Amelia Shankley – Young Alice Voice cast Alan Bennett – Mock Turtle Ken Campbell – March Hare Tony Haygarth – Mad Hatter Fulton Mackay – Gryphon Frank Middlemass – Caterpillar Julie Walters – Dormouse Puppeteers Big Mick – Mad Hatter Ron Mueck – Gryphon Karen Prell – Dormouse Michael Sundin – March Hare Steve Whitmire – Caterpillar, Mock Turtle Production Potter had previously adapted the story for television in 1965 for the BBC's Wednesday Play anthology series, under the title Alice. Potter expanded the story and added to his script, basing Dreamchild on a real incident where Alice went to New York to collect an honorary degree. He decided to do it as a feature, but after unhappy experiences writing Pennies from Heaven and Gorky Park he did it through his own company and also worked as executive producer. He used the producer and director of his successful TV production, Cream in My Coffee. The film was part of a slate of movies greenlit by Verity Lambert at EMI Films. Others included Salyground, Morons from Outer Space, and Comfort and Joy. "EMI back with four feature films" – Peter Fiddick. The Guardian 16 Nov 1983: 2. There was no US money in the film but Universal had first right of refusal to distribute. Potter said the movie "was perilously close to an art film but I'm sick of films made for teeny tots or adults who never grew up." and "It's alleged that when you repress things you know are doubtful, that's supposed to be harmful to you as a person,