Alice (miniseries)

This article is about the 2009 television mini-series. For the 1976 American sitcom, see Alice (American TV series).

Alice
Title Card
GenreMiniseries
Science fiction
Fantasy
Romance
Created byNick Willing
Written byNick Willing
Directed byNick Willing
StarringCaterina Scorsone
Kathy Bates
Andrew-Lee Potts
Matt Frewer
Harry Dean Stanton
Colm Meaney
Tim Curry
Philip Winchester
Theme music composerBen Mink
Country of originCanada
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
ProducerMichael O'Connor
EditorsAllan Lee
Peter Forslund
Running time180 minutes
Production companiesReunion Pictures
Alice Productions
Studio Eight Productions
RHI Entertainment
Original release
NetworkShowcase
ReleaseDecember 6 (2009-12-06) –
December 7, 2009 (2009-12-07)
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Alice is a 2009 television miniseries that was originally broadcast on Canadian cable television channel Showcase and an hour later on American cable television channel Syfy.[1][2] The miniseries is a reimagining of the classic Lewis Carroll novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871), taking place about 150 years later with science fiction and additional fantasy elements added.[3][4] The miniseries, produced by Reunion Pictures is three hours long, split into two parts, which premiered on Sunday, December 6, 2009, and Monday, December 7, 2009, respectively.[5] Writer and director Nick Willing previously directed a 1999 adaptation of the books that followed the story more closely; however, Alice is intended to be a modern interpretation, imagining how Wonderland might have evolved over the last 143 years.[6][7] The mini-series was partially shot in the Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.[8]

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  5. ^ Bernardin, Marc (August 26, 2009). "Syfy's 'Alice' miniseries: Is the trailer full of hearts or clubs?". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
  6. ^ Topel, Fred (August 5, 2009). "How Syfy's Alice brings the classic into the modern world". Sci Fi Wire. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
  7. ^ Moody, Mike (November 20, 2009). "Going through the looking glass with Syfy's Alice". TV Squad. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  8. ^ "Past Productions | TNFC". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2010.