The Secret World of Lewis Carroll
Synopsis
It's a timeless classic of children's literature and the third most-quoted book in English after the Bible and Shakespeare. But what lies behind the extraordinary appeal of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to generations of adults and children alike? To mark the 150th anniversary of its publication, this film explores the life and imagination of its author, the Reverend Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll. Journalist Martha Kearney delves into the biographies of both Carroll himself and of the young girl, Alice Liddell, who inspired his most famous creation. She discusses the book with a range of experts, biographers and distinguished cultural figures - from actor Richard E Grant to children's author Philip Pullman - and explores with them the mystery of how a retiring, buttoned-up and meticulous mathematics don, who spent almost his entire life within the cloistered confines of Christ Church Oxford, was able to capture the world of childhood in such a captivating way.
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The Secret World of Lewis Carroll: trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-28
Top Cast
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Narrator
David Anley
Himself - Forensic Imagery Analyst
Jane Atkinson
Herself - Croft Rectory
Peter Atkinson
Himself - Croft Rectory
Nicholas Burnett
Himself - Photographic Conservation Specialist
Ian Clayton
Himself - Ditchling Players
Morton N. Cohen
Himself - Author, Lewis Carroll: A Biography
Mark Davies
Himself - Local Historian
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
Himself - Author, The Story of Alice
Richard E. Grant
Himself - Actor
Hugh Haughton
Himself - University of York
Peter Howell
Himself - Ditchling Players
Alice Liddell
Herself (archive footage)
Caroline Luke
Herself - Great Great Grandniece of Lewis Carroll
Philip Pullman
Himself - Writer
Will Self
Himself - Writer
Nicholas Shrimpton
Himself - Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Vanessa Tait
Herself - Great Granddaughter of Alice Liddell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clare Beavan
- Original Score
- Alexander Parsons
- Original Title
- The Secret World of Lewis Carroll
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Swan Films, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clare Beavan
Alexander Parsons
Malcolm Edmonds, Justin Evans
Duncan O'Neill
Clare Beavan, Neil Crombie, Joe Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Duncan O'Neill
Editor
Clare Beavan
Producer
Malcolm Edmonds
Director of Photography
Alexander Parsons
Original Music Composer
Justin Evans
Director of Photography
Clare Beavan
Director
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What is The Secret World of Lewis Carroll about?
It's a timeless classic of children's literature and the third most-quoted book in English after the Bible and Shakespeare. But what lies behind the extraordinary appeal of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to generations of adults and children alike? To mark the 150th anniversary of its publication, this film explores the life and imagination of its author, the Reverend Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll. Journalist Martha Kearney delves into the biographies of both Carroll himself and of the young girl, Alice Liddell, who inspired his most famous creation. She discusses the book with a range of experts, biographers and distinguished cultural figures - from actor Richard E Grant to children's author Philip Pullman - and explores with them the mystery of how a retiring, buttoned-up and meticulous mathematics don, who spent almost his entire life within the cloistered confines of Christ Church Oxford, was able to capture the world of childhood in such a captivating way.
Who directed The Secret World of Lewis Carroll?
The Secret World of Lewis Carroll was directed by Clare Beavan.
Who stars in The Secret World of Lewis Carroll?
The principal cast of The Secret World of Lewis Carroll includes Martha Kearney, David Anley, Jane Atkinson, Peter Atkinson, Nicholas Burnett.
When was The Secret World of Lewis Carroll released and how long is it?
The Secret World of Lewis Carroll was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret World of Lewis Carroll?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret World of Lewis Carroll was composed by Alexander Parsons.