80-year-old Alice Hargreaves is about to visit Columbia University to attend a reception in honour of author Lewis Carroll. As a child, Alice's close friendship with the writer was the creative catalyst for Carroll's most beloved work. However, as Alice reflects on her experiences with the author, she slowly realises the complexity of their bond has had lasting, deeply felt ramifications.

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Cast

Coral Browne

Alice Hargreaves

Ian Holm

Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll

Peter Gallagher

Jack Dolan

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Caris Corfman

Sally Mackeson

Nicola Cowper

Lucy

Jane Asher

Mrs. Liddell

Amelia Shankley

Little Alice

Imogen Boorman

Lorina

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Emma King

Edith

Rupert Wainwright

Hargreaves

Coral Browne — Alice Hargreaves

Coral Edith Browne (23 July 1913 – 29 May 1991) was an Australian-American stage and screen actress.

Ian Holm — Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll

Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert CBE (September 12, 1931 – June 19, 2020) was an English actor. After beginning his career on the British stage as a leading member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he became a successful and prolific performer on television and in films. He received numerous accolades including two BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award, along with nominations for an Academy Award and two Emmy Awards

Peter Gallagher — Jack Dolan

Peter Killian Gallagher (born August 19, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), American Beauty (1999), and Palm Springs (2020).