Tina majorino, whoopi goldberg, robbie coltrane, ben kingsley. In victorian england a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called wonderland populated by even more fantastic characters. Alice in wonderland vhs tape hallmark whoopi goldberg. This book is whoopi goldbergs excursion into childrens book writing in a take on the classic alice in wonderland story, adapted to a more modern and diverse audience. The following is her filmography throughout her entire acting career. Whoopi goldberg stars as the cheshire cat in the tv movie alice in wonderland. A recipient of many awards and honors, she is one of the few entertainers to have won an emmy award, a grammy award, an academy award, and a tony award. Alice in wonderland tina majorino and whoopi goldberg overview a acclaimed british production which originally aired on nbc, lewis carrolls classic story comes to life once again in this updated version with an allstar cast including martin short, whoopi goldberg, miranda richardson, and gene wilder. Alice, in color dustjacket, signed by whoopi goldberg. Fiona fullerton of james bond fame portrays alice in this classic that has never gotten a proper us release. Whoopi goldberg born caryn elaine johnson is an academy award winning american actress, comedian, radio host, tv personalitytalk show host, game show host, singer, rapper and author. Whoopi goldberg stars as the cheshire cat in the tv.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I had recentley read the annotated alice in wonderland by martin gardner and realized how much more there was to the book then most people realize. This would be okay if the device were integral to the plot or even to the spirit and tone of the book. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking. Apr 06, 2014 whoopi goldberg plays the cheshire cat here in this unforgettable scene. Alice by whoopi goldberg meet your next favorite book. Tina majorino played the lead role of alice and a number of wellknown performers portrayed the eccentric characters whom alice meets during the course of the story, including ben kingsley, ken dodd, martin short, whoopi goldberg, peter ustinov, christopher lloyd. Alice in wonderland is a 1999 madefortelevision film adaptation of lewis carrolls books alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Alice in wonderland a acclaimed british production which originally aired on nbc, lewis carrolls classic story comes to life once again in this updated version with an allstar cast including martin short, whoopi goldberg, miranda richardson, and gene wilder.
Famed actress, comedian, television host and human rights advocate whoopi goldberg was born caryn elaine johnson on november, 1955, in new york city. John collaborated with actorcomedian whoopi goldberg on the picture book alice. I had not read the book as a kid and i only knew it from the disney movie i had seen years ago. Just being able to have ken dodd in the same cast as whoopi goldberg is a delight. Tinas alice was a departure from the cartoon version of.
Whoopi goldberg stars as the cheshire cat in the tv movie. Alice in wonderland 1999 tv movie vhs tapes for sale ebay. Starring robbie coltrane, whoopi goldberg, ben kingsley. Aunties wooden leg alice in wonderland 1999 youtube. She has been nominated for emmy awards for her work in television and is one of the few entertainers who have won an emmy award, a. This subtly hints at the fact that wonderland is part of alice s dream. Whoopi goldberg is the american actress who voices mrs. Disneys 1950s cartoon version of alice s adventures in wonderland is probably the most wellknown adaptation of lewis carrolls fantasy novel. Alice is represented by model duckie thot, whoopi goldberg plays the duchess, and thando hopa, a lawyer turned model, is the princess of hearts. She won the academy award for the best supporting actress for the film ghost 1990. She is currently a moderator on abcs longrunning talk show the view. Alice in wonderland, 1999 this liveaction television adaptation of the alice books features an allstar cast, including whoopi goldberg, gene wilder, ben kingsley, christopher lloyd, and many others. Part of the movie features events from lewis carrolls second wonderland book through the lookingglass.
Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Directed by nick willing, performances by tina majorino, whoopi goldberg, ben kingsley, christopher lloyd, 1999. The view cohost whoopi goldbergs biography abc news. Alice in wonderland 1999 the 1999 tv movie alice was, in many ways, an updated version of the 1985 production, with major stars cameoing in various wonderland roles, like ben kingsley. Along the way, she meets a loony cast of characters including a nervous rabbit and the wickedest queen around. Alice in wonderland vhs, 1999 hallmark gene wilder martin. Here, photographer tim walker reveals the thinking behind the concept new york duckie thot stares sleepily at the camera, stretched out across a dark wooden floor, various artful objects. Alice in wonderland is a highspirited, magical adventure for audiences of all ages for told through the eyes of an exceptionally imaginative young girl. This film combines the stories alice in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll. Surprising facts about alice in wonderland alice in. Alice in wonderland 1999 film academic dictionaries and. Stunning visual effects vividly creating a phantasmagorical dreamworld unfettered by the laws of physics, and some excellent casting, notably martin short as the mad hatter and whoopi goldberg as the cheshire cat, cannot compensate for a poor script and a passive alice, who in this version, escapes to wonderland because she lacks the self.
Alice in wonderland 1976 filmdaten deutscher titel alice in wonderland originaltitel alice in wonderland an x rated musical comedy fantasy deutsch wikipedia. Whoopi goldberg has signed the front free endpaper. Alice in wonderland vhs, 1999, slipsleeve for sale. Photo by getty images embed textfortogglebutton51096750. Now, most alice in wonderland films do combine both books, even though the books have a different tone from each other. Feb 26, 1999 theres a reason lewis carroll called his most famous book alice s adventures in wonderland. Tina majorino, whoopi goldberg, ben kingsley, peter postlethwaite, miranda richardson, christopher lloyd, peter ustinov, ken dodd, gene wilder, nick willing, tina majorino, whoopi goldberg. The cats body was puppetry, but its face had whoopi goldberg s face digitally scanned and composed on it. Alice in wonderland dvd, 1999 for sale online ebay. She is one of only thirteen individuals who have won an emmy, a grammy, an oscar, and a tony award, counting daytime emmy awards. Kindergartengrade 3 goldberg s first literary effort is compromised in several important ways.
Alice tina majorino follows a white rabbit kiran shah down a rabbithole into a whimsical wonderland, where she meets characters like the delightful cheshire cat whoopi goldberg, the clumsy white knight christopher lloyd, the rude major caterpillar sir ben kingsley, and the hottempered queen of hearts miranda richardson, and can grow ten feet. This tale is told by whoopi goldberg, the most outrageous storyteller around. May 19, 2015 an adaptation based on lewis carrolls immortal tale of fantasy and wonder that follows the tale of a young girl who falls asleep in a meadow and dreams of entering a magical world, filled with. When she slips down a rabbit hole, young alice tina majorino finds herself in the bizarre kingdom of wonderland. This made for television film is part of hallmark entertainment, was introduced on nbc in 1999 and is based on the lewis carolls books alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Whoopi goldberg is an american actress, comedian, and singer. May 18, 2014 this book is whoopi goldbergs excursion into childrens book writing in a take on the classic alice in wonderland story, adapted to a more modern and diverse audience. Her journey into wonderland leads alice to encounter a multitude of intriguing characters and creatures including the delightful cheshire cat whoopi goldberg, the rather rotund tweedledum robbie coltrane and tweedledee george wendt, a very rude caterpillar ben kingsley, a mock turtle gene wilder and a walrus peter ustinov.
And 2018s calendar, shot by tim walker, reimagines alice in wonderland with an allblack cast. Buy alice in wonderland 1999 from amazons movies store. Alice in wonderland is a 1999 madefortelevision film adaptation of lewis carrolls books alice s adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the lookingglass 1871. Starstudded adaptation of the lewis carroll fantasy.
Caryn elaine johnson, known professionally as whoopi goldberg, is an american actress, comedian, author and television host. At walt disney imagineering john designed many attractions at disneys epcot, including the postshows for spaceship earth and mission space. As alice takes up the courage to sing in the final scene, her singing of the lobster quadrille is interspersed with some of her more positive meetings with the wonderland characters. She also authored book, an international bestseller and whoopis big book of. It was first broadcast on nbc and then shown on british television on channel 4. An adaptation based on lewis carrolls immortal tale of fantasy and wonder that follows the tale of a young girl who falls asleep in a meadow and dreams of e. Tinas alice was a departure from the cartoon version of alice. Awakening on an empty bus with a mysterious key around her neck and a rabbit companion, urban girl alice embarks on a fantastical adventure involving a magician, a. Whoopi goldberg plays the cheshire cat here in this unforgettable scene.
Aug 28, 2018 in 1992, goldberg made her debut as an author with the childrens book alice. Hallmarks alice s adventures in wonderland 1999 in the wellreceived made for tv 1999 adaptation, which won 4 emmys, alice is played by tina majorino. With tina majorino, whoopi goldberg, robbie coltrane, ben kingsley. The actors, and there are plenty of star names, do.
Goldberg has hosted her own syndicated latenight talk show and starred and executive produced in the nbc sitcom, whoopi. Alice in wonderland hallmark vhs 1999 martin short. Whoopi goldberg on modeling in the 2018 pirelli calendar. Whoopi goldberg plays the cheshire cat, miranda richardson is the queen of hearts, ben kingsley fills the role of major caterpillar, martin short is the mad hatter, and tina majorino is alice. Alice in wonderland is a 1999 tv movie based on lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass.
She has won academy, emmy, grammy, and tony awards. This alice in wonderland movie version came out in 1999, and stars a number of familiar actors. Alice goldberg whoopi 1857930371 for sale online ebay. In a dust jacket, with a number of long, thin ripples in the coating. Nov 10, 2015 weve gone down the rabbit hole to find fun facts about the 150yearold childrens classic book alice in wonderland. Alice by whoopi goldberg child and adolescent literature. An adaptation based on lewis carrolls immortal tale of fantasy and wonder that follows the tale of a young girl who falls asleep in a meadow and dreams of entering a magical world, filled with. A childrens book by oscar and golden globewinning whoopi goldberg, based on alice in wonderland, but taking place in the big, bad city.
Alice in wonderland vhs, 1999, slipsleeve for sale online. A recipient of many awards and honors, she is one of the few entertainers to have won an emmy award, a grammy award, an academy award, and a tony award goldberg s breakthrough came in 1985 for her. Alice natalie gregory is in looking glass land, where she meets many looking glass creatures and attempts to avoid the jabberwocky tom mcloughlin, a monster that appears due to her being afraid. Jim hensons creature shop provided an array of animatronic characters, including the largescale gryphon, fullbodied puppets of the white rabbit and march hare, the animatronic body of the cheshire cat with whoopi goldberg s face added, the smaller dormouse, a. Goldberg and her younger brother, clyde, were raised by their mother, emma, in a housing project in the. Alice in wonderland 1933 filmdaten originaltitel alice in wonderland produktionsland usa deutsch wikipedia. The cheshire cat appears in walt disneys 2010 alice in wonderland, directed by tim burton. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Alice tina majorino follows a white rabbit kiran shah down a rabbithole into a whimsical wonderland, where she meets characters like the delightful cheshire cat whoopi goldberg, the clumsy white knight christopher lloyd, the rude major caterpillar sir ben kingsley, and the hottempered queen of hearts miranda richardson, and can grow ten feet tall, or shrink to three inches. Caryn elaine johnson born november, 1955, known professionally as whoopi goldberg.
Alice by whoopi goldburg is a childrens fantasy book intended for children ages 612. Alice in wonderland tv movie 1999 alice in wonderland. And these characters arent like any youve ever met. Alice tina majorino falls down a rabbit hole, and finds herself in wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas. I enjoyed the fantasy tale of a i recall reading whoopi golderg s alice, an urban rendition of alice in wonderland while in elementary school. Alice falls down a rabbit hole and enters the world of wonderland.
Theres a reason lewis carroll called his most famous book alice s adventures in wonderland. Her second literary endeavor, book, became a bestseller. Though his dream world creates one of the most memorable and eccentric populations ever captured in one book, it is above all an adventure. In the 1999 television adaptation of carrolls books, the cheshire cat is voiced by whoopi goldberg. Whoopi goldberg s face appears on the computergenerated, hereandthengone body of the cheshire cat, drawn in shades of black and white that create an eerily unreal. After an encounter with the evergrinning cheshire cat whoopi goldberg, alice accompanies the white rabbit to the tea party of the mad hatter martin short. With richard arlen, roscoe ates, william austin, gary cooper. Jul 14, 2017 angsty alice made her debut in 1999 in the hallmark madefortv movie starring whoopi goldberg as the cheshire cat, ben kingsley as the caterpillar, and martin short as a predictably outrageous. The story behind pirellis allblack alice in wonderland. Along the way, she meets a loony cast of characters including a nervous rabbit and the wickedest queen around whos just itching to snatch the prize ticket. Naomi campbell, sean diddy combs and whoopi goldberg are among the faces that help tell the story of alice in wonderland through the 2018 pirelli calendar.
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