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Alice in Wonderland (2010): Film vs Book

Film · 2010 · Directed by Tim Burton · Starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter

About the film

A grown-up Alice returns to a strange world she half remembers.

How close is it to the book?

Reimagined, only inspired by the book

It is a continuation of the story, not a retelling, and invents its own plot.

Read or watch first?

Read the original first to see where the film starts from.

What the book gives you

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

A burst of imagination and humor, with one curious scene after another. It invites you to relax and enjoy how wonderfully odd things can be.

Who will like it: Readers who enjoy playful, dreamlike stories full of wordplay and surprises.

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