The Secret World of Lewis Carroll (2015)
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.
Cast
- Martha Kearney - 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
Keywords
lewis carroll
Trailer
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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 Secret World of Lewis Carroll stars Martha Kearney, David Anley, Jane Atkinson, Peter Atkinson, Nicholas Burnett, Ian Clayton.
- How long is The Secret World of Lewis Carroll?
- The Secret World of Lewis Carroll has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret World of Lewis Carroll?
- The Secret World of Lewis Carroll is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Secret World of Lewis Carroll produced?
- The Secret World of Lewis Carroll was produced in United Kingdom.