Alice in Wonderland (1951)

**Alice in Wonderland (1951)** is a UK VHS release by Walt Disney Home Video on 8th October 1984, and again on 6th November 1989, 8th October 1990, 10th February 1992 and 9th May 1994. It got re-released by Disney Videos on 30th October 1995. It got a UK DVD release by Disney Videos on 22nd November 1999 and on VHS and DVD by Walt Disney Home Entertainment on 28th January 2002 and it got re-released as a "Special Edition" VHS and DVD on 11th April 2005. It got re-released on DVD and Blu-Ray by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment as Diamond Edition on 28th February 2011. It got re-released on DVD and Blu-ray by Disney with cardboard slip cover on 28th July 2014.

The film also aired on BBC One on 22nd December 2013 and ITV1 on Christmas Day 1987 & 1996.

## Description

"In the hands of Disney’s extraordinary animation artists, Lewis Carroll’s immortal literary classic comes to life like never before!

The surprises being when a daydreaming Alice encounters a White Rabbit who is frantically running late. She chases him and falls in the magical, madcap world of Wonderland with its kaleidoscope of off-the-wall characters - including Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Cheshire Cat and the manic Mad Hatter, who invites her to a memorable tea party!

The crowning confrontation begins when Alice meets the notorious Queen of Hearts and her enchanted deck of playing cards.

Filled with fantasy and topsy-turvy fun, Alice in Wonderland is teeming with spectacular songs and astounding animation in the highest Disney tradition!’

## Cast

* Kathryn Beaumont as Alice
* Ed Wynn as Mad Hatter
* Jerry Colonna as March Hare
* Richard Haydn as Caterpillar
* Sterling Holloway as Cheshire Cat
* Verna Felton as Queen of Hearts
* J. Pat O'Malley as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, The Walrus and the Carpenter
* Bill Thompson as White Rabbit and Pat the Dodo
* Heather Angel as Alice's older sister
* Joseph Kearns as The Doorknob
* Larry Grey as Bill the Lizard
* Queenie Leonard as A Bird in a Tree
* Dink Trout as King of Hearts
* Doris Lloyd as The Rose
* Jimmy MacDonald as The Dormouse
* The Mellomen (Thurl Ravenscroft, Bill Lee, Max Smith, and Bob Hamlin) as Card Painters
* Don Barclay as Other Cards
* J. Pat O'Malley as the Curious Oysters
* Larry Grey as Card Painter
* Queenie Leonard as Snooty Flower
* Jimmy MacDonald and Pinto Colvig as Flamingos
* Norma Zimmer as White Rose
* Marni Nixon as Singing Flowers
* Lucille Bliss as Sunflower and Tulips
* Tommy Luske as Young Pansy

## Songs

* Alice in Wonderland (Overture)
* In a World of My Own
* I'm Late
* The Sailor's Hornpipe/The Caucus Race
* How D'ye Do and Shake Hands
* The Walrus and the Carpenter
* All in the Golden Afternoon
* A-E-I-O-U (The Caterpillar Song/Who R U)
* The Unbirthday Song
* Very Good Advice
* We're Painting the Roses Red/March of the Cards
* Who's Been Painting My Roses Red?
* Alice in Wonderland (Reprise, Chorus, Finale)

## Credits

* Directed by: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
* Production Supervision: Ben Sharpsteen
* Produced by: Walt Disney
* Directing Animators: Ward Kimball, Milt Kahl, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Marc Davis, Les Clark, Norman Ferguson, Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery
* Music by: Oliver Wallace
* Songs by: Jerry Livingston, Mack David, Al Hoffman, Sammy Fain, Bob Hillard, Gene De Paul, Don Raye
* Story by: Milt Banta, Del Connell, Bill Cottrell, Joe Grant, Winston Hibler, Dick Huemer, Dick Kelsey, Tom Oreb, Bill Peet, Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Ted Sears, John Walbridge
* Orchestration: Joseph Dubin
* Color and Styling: Don DaGradi, John Hench, Mary Blair, Claude Coats, Ken Anderson
* Layout: Mac Stewart, Tom Codrick, Charles Philippi, A. Kendall O'Connor, Hugh Hennesy, Don Griffith, Thor Putnam, Lance Nolley
* Backgrounds: Ralph Hulett, Ray Huffine, Art Riley, Dick Anthony, Brice Mack, Thelma Witmer
* Character Animation: Hal King, Judge Whitaker, Hal Ambro, Phil Duncan, Bob Carlson, Don Lusk, Cliff Nordberg, Harvey Toombs, Fred Moore, Marvin Woodward, Hugh Fraser, Charles A. Nichols
* Effects Animation: Josh Meador, Dan MacManus, Gorge Rowley, Blaine Gibson
* Special Processes: Ub Iwerks
* Sound Director: C.O. Slyfield
* Sound Recording: Robert O. Cook, Harold J. Steck
* Film Editor: Lloyd Richardson
* Music Editor: Al Teeter
* An Adaptation of "The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass" by: Lewis Carrol
* Color by: Technicolor
* A Walt Disney Production
* Distributed by: RKO Radio Pictures Inc
* Sound by: RCA Sound System
* MPDDA/MPAA Number: 15112
* Copyright (c) MCMLI Walt Disney Productions. All rights reserved.

## Opening (1989 re-release) Version 1

1. Blue Warning screen
2. Walt Disney Home Video Opening Promo November 6, 1989 - Sleeping Beauty, Robin Hood, The Sword in the Stone, Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Pete's Dragon, Soccer Mania, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah and Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs, Chip 'N' Dale Go Nuts and Ben and Me Then: Walt Disney Home Video (Voiceover) Logo
3. Start of Alice in Wonderland (1951)

## Closing (1989 re-release) Version 1

1. End of Alice in Wonderland (1951)
2. The End A Walt Disney Production
3. Credits
4. Walt Disney Home Video Closing Promo November 6, 1989 - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Love Bug, Tron, Popeye, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Great Honey Pot Robbery, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Birds of a Feather, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Hundred Acre Hero, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Up Up and Away, Mickey and the Gang, Unsinkable Donald Duck, Pluto Tales, Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers in Crimebusters and Mickey's Christmas Carol

## Opening (1989 re-release) Version 2

1. Blue Warning screen
2. Walt Disney Home Video Opening Promo November 6, 1989 - Sleeping Beauty, Robin Hood, The Sword in the Stone, Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Pete's Dragon, Soccer Mania, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah and Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs, Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers in Crimebusters and Ben and Me Then: Walt Disney Home Video (Voiceover) Logo
3. Walt Disney Home Video Logo (1986–1995)
4. Alice in Wonderland Main Title

## Closing (1989 re-release) Version 2

1. End of Alice in Wonderland (1951)
2. The End A Walt Disney Production
3. Credits
4. Walt Disney Home Video Closing Promo November 6, 1989 - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Love Bug, Tron, Popeye, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Great Honey Pot Robbery, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Birds of a Feather, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Hundred Acre Hero, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Up Up and Away, Mickey and the Gang, Unsinkable Donald Duck, Pluto Tales, Chip 'N' Dale Go Nuts and Mickey's Christmas Carol

## Opening (1990 re-release)

1. Blue Warning screen
2. Walt Disney Home Video
3. The Little Mermaid Coming to Cinema Near You from Walt Disney Pictures
4. Walt Disney Home Video children's trailer from Late 1990 with clips of "Lady and the Tramp", "Alice in Wonderland", "Dumbo", "Mary Poppins", "Donald Duck in Mathmagicland", "Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Bare Necessities", "DuckTales", "Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers" and "Winnie the Pooh and Friends".
5. The Rescuers trailer 1990 version Coming Soon to Video
6. Walt Disney Home Video logo (1986–1995)
7. Start of Alice in Wonderland (1951)

## Closing (1990 re-release)

1. End of Alice in Wonderland (1951)
2. The End A Walt Disney Production
3. Credits

## Opening (1992 re-release)

1. Blue Warning Screen (1990-1992)
2. Coming Soon from Walt Disney Home Video
3. The Rescuers Down Under trailer [announced by Brian Cummings]
4. Also Available from Walt Disney Home Video
5. Walt Disney Classics children's trailer from 1992 [announced by John Barrowman]
6. Stay Tuned for more news of Disney's Video Releases After the Main Feature
7. Walt Disney Home Video Ident (1986-1995)
8. Start of Alice in Wonderland (1951)

## Closing (1992 re-release)

1. End of Alice in Wonderland (1951)
2. The End A Walt Disney Production
3. Credits
4. Coming Soon from Walt Disney Home Video
5. Basil the Great Mouse Detective trailer [announced by Enn Reitel]

## Opening (1994 Re-release)

1. Blue Warning Screen (1992-1995)
2. National Captioning Institute Warning Screen (1993-1995)
3. Also Available from Walt Disney Home Video (UK pitched)
4. Walt Disney Classics children's trailer from 1992 [announced by John Barrowman]
5. Coming Soon from Walt Disney Home Video (UK pitched)
6. Aladdin trailer [announced by John Sachs]
7. Walt Disney Home Video Ident (1986-1995)
8. Start of Alice in Wonderland (1951)

## Closing (1994 Re-release)

1. End of Alice in Wonderland (1951)
2. The End A Walt Disney Production
3. Credits

## Opening (1995 Re-release)

1. Blue Warning Screen (1995-2004)
2. National Captioning Institute Warning Screen (1995-1996)
3. Available Now on Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
4. The Fox and the Hound trailer [announced by John Sachs]
5. Walt Disney Classics children's trailer from 1995 [announced by John Sachs]
6. Stay Tuned (1995-1996) [announced by John Sachs]
7. Disney Videos Ident (1995-2001)
8. Start of Alice in Wonderland (1951)

## Closing (1995 Re-release)

1. End of Alice in Wonderland (1951)
2. The End A Walt Disney Production
3. Credits
4. Also Available from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
5. Disney Videos children's trailer from 1995 (V2) [announced by John Sachs] (UK Pitched)
6. Coming Soon from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
7. Mickey's Fun Songs trailer [announced by John Sachs]

## Opening (2005 Re-release)

1. Blue Warning Screen
2. European Captioning Institute Warning Screen (1995-2005)
3. FACT "The Pirates Are Out to Get You" PIF (Short Version)
4. Walt Disney Home Entertainment Ident (2001-2007)
5. COMING SOON logo (2004-2006)
6. The Incredibles teaser trailer
7. Mary Poppins Special Edition trailer [announced by Jonathan Kydd]
8. NOW AVAILABLE logo (2004-2006)
9. Aladdin Special Edition trailer [announced by Debi Derryberry]
10. The Aladdin Trilogy trailer [announced by Debi Derryberry]
11. Bambi Special Edition trailer [announced by Neil Morrissey]
12. FEATURE PRESENTATION logo (2004-2006)
13. Walt Disney Home Entertainment Ident (2001-2007) (again)
14. RKO Radio Pictures logo
15. Start of Alice in Wonderland (1951)

## Closing (2005 Re-release)

1. End of Alice in Wonderland (1951)
2. The End A Walt Disney Production
3. Credits

## Trailers and info (VHS)

### 1989 Re-release

#### **Opening**

Walt Disney Home Video Opening Promo November 6, 1989 - Sleeping Beauty, Robin Hood, The Sword in the Stone, Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Pete's Dragon, Soccer Mania, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah and Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs, Chip 'N' Dale Go Nuts and Ben and Me" *Then: Walt Disney Home Video (Voiceover) Logo*

#### **Closing**

Walt Disney Home Video Closing Promo November 6, 1989 - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Love Bug, Tron, Popeye, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Great Honey Pot Robbery, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Birds of a Feather, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Hundred Acre Hero, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Up Up and Away, Mickey And The Gang, Unsinkable Donald Duck, Pluto's Tales, Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers in Crimebusters and Mickey's Christmas Carol

### 1989 Re-release (2)

#### **Opening**

Walt Disney Home Video Opening Promo November 6, 1989 - Sleeping Beauty, Robin Hood, The Sword in the Stone, Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Pete's Dragon, Soccer Mania, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah and Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs, Chip 'N' Dale Rescue Rangers in Crimebusters and Ben and Me" *Then: Walt Disney Home Video (Voiceover) Logo*

#### **Closing**

Walt Disney Home Video Closing Promo November 6, 1989 - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Love Bug, Tron, Popeye, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Great Honey Pot Robbery, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Birds of a Feather, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Hundred Acre Hero, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Up Up and Away, Mickey And The Gang, Unsinkable Donald Duck, Pluto's Tales, Chip 'N' Dale Go Nuts and Mickey's Christmas Carol

### 1990 Re-release

The Walt Disney Home Video's children's trailer from Late 1990 with clips of "Lady and the Tramp", "Alice in Wonderland", "Dumbo", "Mary Poppins", "Donald Duck in Mathmagicland", "Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Bare Necessities", "DuckTales", "Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers" and "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh".

### 1992 Re-release

#### **Opening**

1. The Rescuers Down Under (Coming Soon from Walt Disney Home Video) (announced by Brian Cummings)
2. Walt Disney Classics 1992 with clips of "The Sword in the Stone", "Dumbo", "Song of the South" and "Alice in Wonderland" (announced by John Barrowman)

#### **Closing**

1. Basil, The Great Mouse Detective (Coming Soon on Video) (announced by Enn Reitel)

### 1994 Re-release

1. Walt Disney Classics (1992) - The Sword in the Stone, Dumbo, Song of the South, and Alice in Wonderland (announced by John Barrowman)
2. Aladdin (On Video This Autumn) (announced by John Sachs)

### 1995 Re-release

**Opening**

1. The Fox and the Hound (Now Available on Video)
2. Walt Disney Classics children's trailer from 1995 with clips of "Mary Poppins", "Alice in Wonderland", "Dumbo", "Robin Hood" and "The Sword in the Stone".

**Closing**

1. Disney Videos children's trailer from 1995 with clips of "Aladdin's Arabian Adventures", "Winnie the Pooh", "Disney's Sing-Along Songs with Disney's Sing-Along Songs: from Pocahontas - Colours of the Wind", "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Early Adventures" and "Disney's Storybook Favourites (Coming to Video in 1996)".
2. Mickey's Fun Songs with clips of "Let's Go to the Circus" and "Campout at Walt Disney World".

### 2005 Re-release (Special Edition)

1. FACT Hotline Video Piracy Warning
2. The Incredibles (On DVD and Video, Spring 2005)
3. Mary Poppins: Special Edition (Now Available on Disney DVD and Video) (with voiceover: Jonathan Kydd)
4. Aladdin: Special Edition (On Disney DVD & Video, Coming this October) (with voiceover: Debi Derryberry)
5. The Aladdin Trilogy (For a Limited Time) (with voiceover: Debi Derryberry)
6. Bambi: Special Edition (For the First Time Ever on 2 Discs Disney DVD & Video Spring 2005) (with voiceover: Neil Morrissey)

## Trailers and info (DVD)

### 2002 Re-release

1. Walt Disney Classic Collection on Disney DVD & Video with clips of "The Fox and the Hound", "Oliver and Company", "The Aristocats", "Dumbo", "Pocahontas", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", "Pete's Dragon", "The Rescuers Down Under" and "The Rescuers". (announced by Rupert Farley)
2. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Special Edition (On Video and Disney DVD) (announced by Rupert Farley)
3. The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (An All-New Movie, Only Available on Video and Disney DVD) (announced by Rupert Farley)

### 2005 Re-release (Special Edition)

1. Princess Party (Only on Disney DVD and Video) (with American voiceover: Mark Elliott)
2. The Aladdin Trilogy (For a Limited Time) (with voiceover: Debi Derryberry)
3. Mulan: Special Edition (Coming Soon to Disney DVD and Video + On Disney DVD and Video) (with American voiceover: Mark Elliott)
4. Bambi: Special Edition (For the First Time Ever on 2-Disc Disney DVD and Video Spring 2005) (with American voiceover: Mark Elliott)
5. Pixar DVD and Video collection trailer from 2005 with clips of "The Incredibles", A Bug's Life", Monsters, Inc" and "Finding Nemo". [announced by Andy Geller]