Alice
First screened in the early 1990s / Most recently screened in July 2025
Director: Woody Allen. Cast: Mia Farrow, Joe Mantegna, William Hurt, Keye Luke, Alec Baldwin, Robin Bartlett, Blythe Danner, Cybill Shepherd, Judy Davis, Bernadette Peters, Gwen Verdon, Caroline Aaron, Bob Balaban, Marceline Hugot, Judith Ivey, Julie Kavner, Elle Macpherson, James McDaniel, Patrick O'Neal, Diane Salinger, David Spielberg, Holland Taylor, Linda Wallem, June Squibb, James Toback. Screenplay: Woody Allen.

   
Photo © 1990 Orion Pictures
In Brief: Allen finally gives Farrow a front-and-center showcase but can't decide what it is. Odd, disheveled, not totally unlikable.

VOR:   Generously, a stab at Lewis Carroll's colorful, fantastical picaresque in New York. Less generously, a film that turns invisible as you watch.

Grade: C+


Academy Award Nominations:
Best Original Screenplay: Woody Allen

Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Actress (Musical/Comedy): Mia Farrow

Other Awards:
National Board of Review: Best Actress (Farrow)

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