Through the Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass

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Through the Looking Glass

1976
Movie
Adult · 18+
91 min
English

A woman living in an oppressive marriage discovers a terrifying sexual presence lurking in the house’s attic.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: John JacobsGenres: Family, Fantasy, Musical

Plot Summary

Alice, now older and more cynical, finds herself drawn back into the fantastical world of Wonderland. This time, she travels through a mirror into a world where logic is inverted and characters from her previous adventure, like the White Queen, the Red Queen, and the Mad Hatter, reappear in new and bizarre forms. Alice must navigate this strange land, solve riddles, and participate in a peculiar game of chess to find her way back home.

Critical Reception

This British television film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic novel was a unique production that aimed to capture the surreal and imaginative spirit of the book. While specific critical reviews from its initial release are scarce, it is generally remembered as a charming, albeit somewhat low-budget, attempt to bring the iconic story to the screen with a focus on musical numbers and visual inventiveness.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its creative musical sequences.

  • Acknowledged for its faithful, if slightly quirky, adaptation of the source material.

  • Noted for its charming performances, particularly from its younger cast.

Google audience: Audience reception data for this specific 1976 adaptation is not readily available, making it difficult to summarize specific user sentiments.

Fun Fact

The film is notable for featuring a young Sarah Thomas in the role of Alice, who would later become widely known for her role as the innkeeper Glenda in the BBC sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine'.

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Martin Oaks

Martin Oaks

**Elegant and erotic onirism** The sensual and wonderfully enigmatic Catharine Burgess plays Catherine, a woman still tormented by the death of her father, and mired in deep emotional repression. Catherine ends up venturing into a deprav...