Movie

Dreamchild

1985 · 94 min

A quiet, dreamlike drift between Victorian memory and Depression-era New York, unsettling and tender by turns.

Tagline: He loved the child we will never forget...
Overview: 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.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: memory
identity
aging
obsession
guilt
Places: big city
single country house
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild