Movie Scripts by Martina

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.

Lady Ascot pats her hand.

LADY ASCOT

I’m certain of it.

LORD ASCOT

Madame, in this world, there are

very few people with vision.

Your husband had vision.

LORD ASCOT (CONT.)

Charles Kingsley could see oppor-

tunity in the most strange and

exotic places.

ALICE’S MOTHER

That he could.

LORD ASCOT

It’s a shame you have to sell

his company.

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