Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016 film) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alice Through the Looking Glass
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Directed by	James Bobin
Produced by	Joe Roth Suzanne Todd Jennifer Todd Tim Burton
Written by	Linda Woolverton
Starring	Johnny Depp Anne Hathaway Mia Wasikowska Rhys Ifans Helena Bonham Carter Sacha Baron Cohen Alan Rickman Stephen Fry Michael Sheen Timothy Spall
Music by	Danny Elfman
Cinematography	Stuart Dryburgh
Editing by	Andrew Weisblum
Studio	Walt Disney Pictures Roth Films Team Todd Tim Burton Productions
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date(s)	May 10, 2016 (2016-05-10) (London) May 27, 2016 (2016-05-27) (United States)
Running time	114 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$170 million
Money made	$299.5 million

Alice Through the Looking Glass is a 2016 American live-action/animated fantasy adventure film directed by James Bobin, written by Linda Woolverton and produced by Tim Burton, Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd, and Jennifer Todd. It is based on the characters created by Lewis Carroll and is the sequel to the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland, a live-action reimagining of Disney's 1951 animated film of the same name. The film stars Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Matt Lucas, Rhys Ifans, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen and features the voices of Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Barbara Windsor, Matt Vogel, Paul Whitehouse, and Alan Rickman. This also features Rickman and Windsor in their final film roles prior to their deaths.

In the film, Alice comes across a magical looking glass that takes her back to Wonderland, where she finds that the Mad Hatter is acting madder than usual and wants to discover the truth about his family. Alice then travels through time (with the "Chronosphere"), comes across friends and enemies at different points of their lives, and embarks on a race to save the Hatter before time runs out.

The film premiered in London on May 10, 2016, and was theatrically released on May 27, 2016 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Alice Through the Looking Glass received generally negative reviews from critics, with praise for its performances and visual effects, but criticism for its story and characters. The film grossed over $299 million on a budget of $170 million.

Cast

• Johnny Depp as Tarrant Hightopp / Mad Hatter
  • Louis Ashbourne Serkis as Young Tarrant Hightopp
• Anne Hathaway as Mirana / White Queen
  • Amelia Crouch as Young Mirana
• Mia Wasikowska as Alice Kingsleigh
• Matt Lucas as Tweedledee / Tweedledum
• Rhys Ifans as Zanik Hightopp, the Mad Hatter's father.
• Helena Bonham Carter as Iracebeth / Red Queen
  • Leilah de Meza as Young Iracebeth
• Sacha Baron Cohen as Time, a powerful Father Time-godlike human/clockwork hybrid who speaks in a German accent and rules over all of time "himself" in Wonderland using the Chronosphere in his castle.
• Lindsay Duncan as Helen Kingsleigh, Alice's mother.
• Leo Bill as Hamish Ascot, now "Lord Ascot" following his father's death.
• Geraldine James as Lady Ascot, Hamish's mother.
• Ed Speleers as James Harcourt, an employee of the Ascots.
• Andrew Scott as Dr. Addison Bennett, a cruel psychiatric doctor.
• Richard Armitage as King Oleron, Iracebeth and Mirana's father.
• Hattie Morahan as Queen Elsemere, Iracebeth and Mirana's mother.
• Joanna Bobin as Alexandra Ascot, Hamish's wife.
• Simone Kirby as Tyva Hightopp, the Mad Hatter's mother.
• Joe Hurst as Bim Hightopp, The Mad Hatter's nephew.
  • Oliver Hawkes as a Young Bim Hightopp
• Siobhan Redmond as Bumalic Hightopp, The Mad Hatter's sister.
• Frederick Warder as Poomally Hightopp, The Mad Hatter's brother.
• Eve Hedderwick Turner as Baloo Hightopp, The Mad Hatter's other sister.
• Tom Godwin as Pimlick Hightopp, The Mad Hatter's other brother.

Voice cast

This film marks the final performance of actor Alan Rickman, who died four months before the film's release.

• Alan Rickman as Absolem the Butterfly (formerly the Caterpillar)
• Stephen Fry as Cheshire
• Michael Sheen as Nivens McTwisp / White Rabbit
• Timothy Spall as Bayard Hamar / Bloodhound
  • Kyle Hebert as Young Bayard
• Barbara Windsor as Mallymkun the Dormouse
• Matt Vogel as Wilkins, Time's long-suffering manservant who leads his Seconds.
• Paul Whitehouse as Thackery Earwicket / March Hare
• Wally Wingert as Humpty Dumpty
• Meera Syal as Nobody
• Edward Petherbridge as Gentleman Fish
• Owain Rhys Davies as Delivery Frog
• Paul Hunter as White Chess King

Production

Tall ships in Gloucester Docks for the filming of Alice Through the Looking Glass. August 2014

Filming

Principal photography began on August 4, 2014, at Shepperton Studios. In August 2014, filming took place in Gloucester Docks, which included the use of at least four historic ships: Kathleen and May, Irene, Excelsior, and the Earl of Pembroke, the last of which was renamed The Wonder for filming. Principal photography ended on October 31, 2014.

Soundtrack

The film's score was composed by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack was released on May 27, 2016, by Walt Disney Records. Pink recorded the song "Just Like Fire" for the film, and also covered Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit", only used in the film's promotional material.

Track listing

All music composed by Danny Elfman.

Release

Alice Through the Looking Glass premiered in London on May 10, 2016, and was theatrically released on May 27, 2016, in the United States by Walt Disney Pictures.

Home media

Alice Through the Looking Glass was released on Blu-ray, DVD, Blu-ray 3D and digital download on October 18, 2016, by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. It debuted at No. 2 in the Blu-ray Disc sales charts.

Accolades

See also

In Spanish: Alicia a través del espejo (película de 2016) para niños