A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass', which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time Alice is played by the mother, who falls asleep while reading the the bedtime story to her daughter. Walking through the Looking Glass, Alice finds herself in Chessland, a magical and fun world. There she meets the Red and White Queens, as well as many other amusing friends on her journey across the chessboard countryside onto become a crowned queen.
Directed by John Henderson
chess
based on novel or book
queen
beautiful woman
alternate dimension
based on children's book
tea party
lewis carroll
mirror
adaptation
wonderland
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
Cast
Kate Beckinsale
Alice
Geoffrey Palmer
White King
Ian Holm
White Knight
Steve Coogan
Gnat
Penelope Wilton
White Queen
Rebecca Palmer
Rose
Siân Phillips
Red Queen
John Tordoff
Railway Guard
Gary Olsen
Tweedle-Dum
Marc Warren
Tweedle-Dee
Michael Medwin
Red King
Desmond Barrit
Humpty Dumpty
Crew
Dominik Scherrer
Original Music Composer
Guy Collins
Executive Producer
Lewis Carroll
Novel
Tim Lewis
First Assistant Director
Eddie Dias
Lighting Coordinator
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
Alex R
6.0★ · 01/03/25
It’s fine. I wasn’t paying too much attention but I know Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass very well. I try to engage in every adaptation I can find. It was interesting seeing some underrated characters.
It’s fine. I wasn’t paying too much attention but I know Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass very well. I try to engage in every adaptation I can find. It was interesting seeing some underrated characters.