Alice in Wonderland (1951 movie) facts for kids
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1951 original theatrical release poster
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| Produced by | Walt Disney |
| Music by | Oliver Wallace |
| Studio | Walt Disney Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 26, 1951 (London, premiere) July 28, 1951 (New York City, premiere) |
| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Money made | $5.6 million (US, 1951) |
Alice in Wonderland is a classic animated movie from 1951. It was made by Walt Disney and is based on the famous 1865 book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. This movie is the 13th Disney animated classic.
The main character, Alice, is voiced by Kathryn Beaumont. She also voiced Wendy Darling in the 1953 Disney movie Peter Pan. The funny Mad Hatter is voiced by Ed Wynn.
The movie first came out in London on July 26, 1951, and in New York City on July 28, 1951. At first, it was not very popular in theaters. Because of this, Walt Disney decided to show it on TV as one of the first episodes of his TV show Disneyland.
On television, the movie became very successful. People especially loved it during the 1960s, a time when bright colors and unusual ideas were popular. Later, the movie was shown in theaters again and became a huge hit. It also became popular through toys, games, and home video releases. Today, many people think it is one of Disney's best animated movies. It is also seen as a "cult classic" in animation, meaning it has a strong and dedicated fan base. Many also believe it is one of the best movie versions of the Alice story.
The movie's main song, "Alice in Wonderland," was written by Sammy Fain. It became a popular jazz song, even adapted by jazz pianist Dave Brubeck in 1952. Another song from the movie, "In a World of My Own," is on the Classic Disney: 60 Years of Musical Magic album.
A new live-action movie based on Carroll's books and the animated film, also called Alice in Wonderland, was released in 2010. It was directed by Tim Burton.
Story of Alice in Wonderland
The story begins with a young girl named Alice. She is bored with her history lesson, which her sister is teaching her. Alice quietly slips away from her sister.
While walking by the river, Alice sees a very strange White Rabbit. The Rabbit is holding a big golden pocket watch. He is running very fast and keeps saying he is "late for a very important date."
Alice is very curious about where the Rabbit is going. She decides to follow him. She goes down a deep rabbit hole, and that's where her amazing adventures in Wonderland begin.
In Wonderland, Alice keeps changing sizes, sometimes very big, sometimes very small. She meets many unusual characters. These include the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the mysterious Cheshire Cat, and the twin brothers Tweedledum and Tweedledee. She also meets the bossy Queen of Hearts and the wise Caterpillar.
Near the end of her adventure, the Queen orders Alice to be executed. Alice runs away, and the Queen, the King, the card guards, and other characters chase her. Alice finally reaches the small door where her adventure started.
She finds herself outside, asleep. She shouts at herself to wake up. Her sister hears her and wakes her up. Alice and her sister then go home for tea, and Alice realizes it was all a dream.
Images for kids
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Alice at Disneyland, 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Alicia en el país de las maravillas (película de 1951) para niños
