Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)

Alice in Wonderland
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTim Burton
Screenplay byLinda Woolverton
Based onAlice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
by Lewis Carroll
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDariusz Wolski
Edited byChris Lebenzon
Music byDanny Elfman
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States[1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$150[2][3]–$200[4] million
Box office$1.025 billion[5]

Alice in Wonderland is a 2010 American fantasy adventure film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay written by Linda Woolverton and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The film stars Mia Wasikowska in the title role, with Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, and Crispin Glover, while featuring the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, and Timothy Spall. A live-action adaptation and re-imagining of Lewis Carroll's works, as well as a remake of Disney’s 1951 traditionally animated film, the film follows Alice Kingsleigh, a nineteen-year-old who accidentally falls down a rabbit hole, returns to Wonderland, and alongside the Mad Hatter helps restore the White Queen to her throne by fighting against the Red Queen and her Jabberwocky, a dragon that terrorizes Wonderland's inhabitants.

Alice in Wonderland began development in December 2007, when Burton was asked to direct two 3D films for Disney, including the remake of Frankenweenie. Production began in September 2008 and concluded within three months, and was shot in the United Kingdom and the United States. It was followed by an extensive post-production and visual effects process where filming included live-action and motion capture sequences. Burton's frequent collaborator Danny Elfman composed an original theme for the film, which premiered in London at the Odeon Leicester Square on February 25, 2010, and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States through the Disney Digital 3D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D formats as well as in conventional theaters on March 5 to mixed reviews from critics.

The film generated over $1.025 billion in ticket sales and became the fifth highest-grossing film during its theatrical run, and it is also the second-highest-grossing film of 2010.[6] Amongst Disney's live-action adaptations, the film is tied for third-most-expensive, alongside Mulan, and fourth-highest-grossing readaptation to date. It received three nominations at the 68th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. At the 83rd Academy Awards, it won Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design, and was also nominated for Best Visual Effects, while the film received numerous other accolades.

While not the first such film in its genre, Alice in Wonderland is credited with starting a trend of live-action fairy tale and fantasy films being green-lit, particularly from Walt Disney Studios.[7] A sequel, titled Alice Through the Looking Glass, was released on May 27, 2016.

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  2. ^ Verrier, Richard; Fritz, Ben; Eller, Claudia (February 17, 2010). "Trouble at the tea party: Alice in Wonderland faces theater owner revolt in U.K." Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
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  6. ^ Corliss, Richard (May 13, 2012). "The Avengers Storms the Billion Dollar Club — In Just 19 DaysP" Archived January 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Time.
  7. ^ Mike Fleming Jr (March 21, 2017). "Sean Bailey On How Disney's Live-Action Division Found Its 'Beauty And The Beast' Mojo". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

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