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Phoebe in Wonderland, 2008
English
USA
Profile of Phoebe in Wonderland
The mood of Phoebe in Wonderland is gloomy, atmospheric, and sincere. The plot centers around a dedicated educator, teachers and students, and social misfits. It is a drama movie. Stylistically, Phoebe in Wonderland is surreal and stars a strong female character. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. The pacing is slow. Phoebe in Wonderland takes place, at least partly, at a school. The setting is the USA. It happens in contemporary times.
Summary of Phoebe in Wonderland
Actress Elle Fanning (younger sister of Dakota Fanning) proves to have wisdom beyond her years with her raw and vulnerable performance as the title character in PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND. Both delightfully vivid and thought-provoking, PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND sensitively depicts a young girl living with the increasing symptoms of Tourette’s Syndrome. Unable to fit in with her classmates, Phoebe throws herself into her school’s production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND and finds a confidant and mentor in her drama teacher, played by the luminous Patricia Clarkson.
Both Felicity Huffman and Bill Pullman offer up stellar performances as Phoebe’s academic parents, who struggle to come to terms with their daughter’s illness while fighting to preserve the unique and imaginative child that they have raised. This story of battling the confines of the status quo--while accepting that there are problems outside of a family’s control--is one that will resound with parents living in an era that often questions whether it is overindulging or overmedicating its children. Despite such heavy-hitting material, director Daniel Branz employs a light touch, crafting fantasy sequences that are a feast for the eye. Beautifully decorated and exquisitely acted, PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND is a must-see for any parent or teen who wrestles with trying to be a unique individual in a world that demands that everyone be "normal."
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 20 January 2008 |
| Runtime: | 96 min |
Cast and Crew
as Phoebe Lichten
as Miss Dodger
as Hillary Lichten
as Peter Lichten
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- 19.December.2010
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- by: dougfloyd
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- 09.September.2010
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- by: Nicole
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