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Phoebe in Wonderland

Play trailer Poster for Phoebe in Wonderland PG-13 Released Mar 6, 2009 1h 36m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Young Phoebe (Elle Fanning) has Tourette's syndrome, and she's not very good at following rules. Her mother (Felicity Huffman) and father (Bill Pullman) struggle to help and understand her, even while Phoebe's little sister feels neglected by her parents. Things take a turn when Phoebe lands a role in her school's theatrical version of Alice in Wonderland. Unconventional drama teacher Miss Dodger (Patricia Clarkson) helps the girl feel more normal, but Phoebe still struggles offstage.
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Critics Consensus

Blessed with a good cast, Phoebe's heart is in the right place, but its execution is dicey.

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Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor There's a lot more perspiration than inspiration. Rated: C+ Mar 9, 2009 Full Review Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly Though Phoebe is nearly too dark for children and nearly too simple for adults, it succeeds as a swirling reminder of what it felt like to get lost in imagination Rated: B- Mar 9, 2009 Full Review Adam Keleman Slant Magazine The taxing whimsy of Phoebe in Wonderland proves more grating than poignantly escapist. Rated: 2/4 Mar 6, 2009 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It is a fantastical, marvelous world in which we draw strength from those things that make us unique. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 20, 2020 Full Review Al Alexander The Patriot Ledger Elle Fanning is vivid in her conveyance of the hurt, anger and loneliness of being different. Rated: B Jul 19, 2015 Full Review Dave White Movies.com Rated: 4.5/5 Apr 4, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Teddy B The representation and dissection of OCD and social anxiety is fairly commendable, but 'Phoebe in Wonderland' muddles its messages and comes off as unexpectedly unpredictable in a wholly unintentional way. Things happen in this movie in such a randomised way and several forms of commentary are fighting for the viewer's attention that nothing sinks in as hard as it should. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Paola S Information about the film will be incomplete without indicating the official website: https://phoebeinwonderland.com/ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review Audience Member I've been watching this movie since I was 5, I've always loved it. I viewed it so many times I can quote most of it. Though some cinematic decisions could've been better, this is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member The film's strength lies in its candid portrayal of a young girl afflicted and in Elle Fanning's Phoebe. Full review later. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member A brilliantly emotional film about a young girls struggle with severe OCD. The acting was wonderful, with a great storyline to accompany. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member aile filmi gibi gözükse de bildi?imiz dram bence. yapmas? gerekenle yapmak istedikleri aras?nda bocalayan bir çocu?un hayat? anlama çabalar? ve büyüme sanc?lar?. di?er taraftan iyi bir anne olmak için kal?plarla özgün olmak aras?nda kalan bir annenin ç?rp?n??lar?. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Daniel Barnz

Director

Felicity Huffman

Hillary Lichten

Patricia Clarkson

Miss Dodger

Elle Fanning

Phoebe Lichten

Bill Pullman

Peter Lichten

Campbell Scott

Principal Davis

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Phoebe in Wonderland

(L-R) Elle Fanning as Phoebe, Felicity Huffman as Hillary and Bailee Madison as Olivia in "Phoebe in Wonderland." Elle Fanning as Phoebe in "Phoebe in Wonderland." View more photos

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Synopsis Young Phoebe (Elle Fanning) has Tourette's syndrome, and she's not very good at following rules. Her mother (Felicity Huffman) and father (Bill Pullman) struggle to help and understand her, even while Phoebe's little sister feels neglected by her parents. Things take a turn when Phoebe lands a role in her school's theatrical version of Alice in Wonderland. Unconventional drama teacher Miss Dodger (Patricia Clarkson) helps the girl feel more normal, but Phoebe still struggles offstage.
Director
Daniel Barnz
Producer
Lynette Howell Taylor, Ben Barnz
Screenwriter
Daniel Barnz
Distributor
ThinkFilm
Production Co
Silverwood Films
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Thematic Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 6, 2009, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 23, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$73.0K
Runtime
1h 36m