Alice in Wonderland
Cast of Characters LONDON
ALICE KINGSLEY briefly known as
UUM from UMBRAGE
HELEN KINGSLEY ALICE’S MOTHER
MARGARET MANCHESTER ALICE’S SISTER
FAITH AND FIONA CHATAWAY CHATTY SISTERS
AUNT IMOGENE A SPINSTER
HAMISH ASCOT A YOUNG LORD
LADY ASCOT HAMISH’S MOTHER
LORD ASCOT HAMISH’S FATHER
UNDERLAND NIVENS McTWISP THE WHITE RABBIT
UILLEAM THE DODO
MALLYMKUN THE DORMOUSE
OMAQUE UMPQUA THE PLATYPUS
TWEEDLDEE TWIN BOYS
TWEEDLEDUM
TARRANT HIGHTOPP THE MAD HATTER
THACKERY EARWICKET THE MARCH HARE
ABSOLEM THE CATERPILLAR
BAYARD HAMAR THE BLOODHOUND
BIELLE HAMAR HIS WIFE
MIRANA OF MARMOREAL THE WHITE QUEEN
IRACEBETH OF CRIMS THE RED QUEEN
ILOSOVIC STAYN THE KNAVE OF HEARTS
THE RED QUEEN’S COURTIERS
THE RED KNIGHTS
THE RED QUEEN’S CREATURES
THE JABBERWOCKY
THE JUBJUB BIRD
THE BANDERSNATCH
AND OTHER DENIZENS Plus, various FOOTFROGS, FISH BUTLERS, HEDGEHOGS, FLAMINGOS,
MONKEYS, GUINEA PIGS, DUCKS and other Castle staff Sizes of Alice under the Influence of Pishsalver and the Upelkuchen Tiny Alice – three inches high
Small Alice — two feet high
Big Alice — seven feet high
ALICE screenplay by Linda Woolverton
inspired by
ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
and
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Lewis Carroll
First Draft
Feb. 23, 2007
FADE IN:
Fallingfast into an endless abyss with fleeting surreal
images: a lush but off-kilter landscape, strange misshapen
people, a blue caterpillar floating in smokey mist, the wry
smile of a man in a top hat, a weeping turtle, an egg man on a
fence, a griphon and the silhouette of a huge-headed woman
screaming.
RED QUEEN (0.5.) Of f with her head! Of f with
her head! OFF WITH HER HEAD!
ALICE’S MOTHER (0.S.) Alice?
ON ALICE KINGSLEY Alice comes out of her daydream with a start. She is bright,
young and lovely with a wild mane of blonde hair.
INT. A CARRIAGE – 1865
Alice sits in the back of a carriage. Her mother reaches out a
hand to her.
ALICE’S MOTHER Are you all right?
ALICE Mother…
She wants to tell her about the dream that’s been plaguing her
since she was young. She wants to confide in her the way she
confided in her father. But it wouldn’t be the same.
ALICE’S MOTHER I know this is difficult. But
try to find a way to smile
just for this afternoon.
EXT. THE ASCOT ESTATE – A GARDEN PARTY
The grounds of the Ascot mansion are vast with topiaries,
statues, fountains and rose gardens. A summer party is in full
swing. Everyone has turned out in their summer finery:
crinolines and bonnets, parasols and boaters. Guests play
croquet on a long stretch of green lawn. Skiffs drift lazily
on a meandering river.
Alice and her mother stand on the steps. Her mother gently
straightens her unruly hair. Alice musters up a weak smile as
LORD and LADY ASCOT approach.
LADY ASCOT (0.5.) There you are, at last!
Lord Ascot is stately, aristocratic and kind man. His wife,
however, is all airs and superiority.
ALICE’S MOTHER Lord and Lady Ascot.
LADY ASCOT Helen. Alice, dear. You’re looking
as lovely as ever. Hamish has
been waiting to dance with you.
Her mother nudges her. With a sigh, Alice goes to join the
other young people of marriageable age.
LORD ASCOT She’s not doing well, is she?
ALICE’S MOTHER Alice and her father were
very close.
LADY ASCOT Poor dear. I hope it’s not too
long before she’s herself again.
ALICE’S MOTHER I’m sure this afternoon will lift
her spirits immeasurably.
