Alice (1990)

Director:

Woody Allen

Writer (WGA):

Woody Allen (written by)

Release Date:

10 January 1991 (Argentina)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Plot:

A spoiled Manhattan housewife re-evaluates her life after visiting a Chinatown healer.

Plot Keywords:

Muse | Guilt | Catholic | Gossip | Homemaker

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Mia Farrow	...	Alice Tate
Alec Baldwin	...	Ed
Blythe Danner	...	Dorothy
Judy Davis	...	Vicki
William Hurt	...	Doug Tate
Keye Luke	...	Dr. Yang
Joe Mantegna	...	Joe
Bernadette Peters	...	Muse
Cybill Shepherd	...	Nancy Brill
Gwen Verdon	...	Alice's Mother
Patrick O'Neal	...	Alice's Father
Holland Taylor	...	Helen
Julie Kavner	...	Decorator
June Squibb	...	Hilda
Marceline Hugot	...	Monica

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Mono)

Certification:

Australia:PG | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:AL | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Iceland:L | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl | UK:12 (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating) (1991) | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Barbetta Restaurant - 321 W. 46th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Orion Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Cameo: [Lisa Marie]Making her debut as a guest at the office Christmas party.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Thelonious Monk's version of "Darn That Dream" appears on the soundtrack, the LP sleeve of "Monk's Dream" is shown, implying that Alice and Joe are listening to it. However the tune is not featured on that album.

Quotes:

[trying to tell Alice what he likes about her]
Doug: You have a nice personality and you know sweaters.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Moonglow

"I've done things I didn't know I had in me. "

Less known that Allen's "Annie Hall", "Hannah and her Sisters", "Crimes and Misdemeanors", and "Manhattan", "Alice" is a charming and delightful film that can be viewed as Allen's remake of "Juliet of Spirits" with some obvious themes from "Alice in Wonderland". Mia Farrow plays a wealthy New Yorker who one day feels that something is missing in her sheltered and comfortable life. She turns to a Chinese doctor whose magic herbs help her to reevaluate her life and her relationships with her husband, lover, mother, and sister. She may not find the answers for all the questions but she certainly learned a lot about herself. During the few days that film takes place, Alice experiences romance, finds spirituality, and even enjoys the power of invisibility. This film has one of the most optimistic endings in Woody's film. Mia Farrow is absolutely wonderful.