Disney's 1951 animated film classic Alice in Wonderland is the best-known adaptation of the beloved Lewis Carroll children's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The 1951 movie was prepared by Disney artists over a several year period of time using more than 750 artists. Walt Disney himself played and active role in the production of the movie and was said to have been very hands-on with overseeing the project. Disney was ultimately disappointed with the movie reviews but in time Alice in Wonderland has become known as one of the best animations.

The movie budget was $3 million USD a high amount for the period of time. Young Kathryn Beaumont was ultimately selected as the voice of Alice after several other choices did not materialize. The actress also voiced the character of Wendy in Disney's version of Peter Pan. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score. The 1951 movie included portions of the book Through the Looking Glass.

• "I'm late, I'm late.
• For a very important date.
• No time to say "Hello."
• Goodbye.
• I'm late, I'm late, I'm late." – White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland

"Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop." -The King speaking to White Rabbit

"We're all mad here." -Cheshire Cat when telling Alice where to find people http://www.alice-in-wonderland-quotes.com/

"Curiouser and curiouser!" cried Alice.

The story of Alice in Wonderland takes place in an underground world which Alice tumbles into when she follows white rabbit to see where he is going. Alice tumbles through the rabbit hole and enters an adventure which corresponds and relates to the concept of growing up. Alice literally grows and shrinks in the movie depending on what she eats or drinks. From so small she swims in her own tears to so large she can’t get through the door, Alice’s size plays a humorous symbolic part throughout the story.http://www.allwatchers.com/Topics/Info_29578.asp

As the story continues Alice meets the Cheshire Cat who seems to appear and disappear and confirms for Alice that everyone in Wonderland is mad. She meets the Mad Hatter and the March Hare who are constantly stuck at tea time. The Hatter explains that he killed time so he is perpetually stuck at 6 pm and always having tea. As Alice grows and shrinks through out the story, she ultimately faces the Queen of Hearts best known for her decapitations and her famous “Off with their heads” statements. As the story nears its end, Alice argues with the Queen when she tries to issue sentence before the verdict of a trial. The Queen of course orders “Off with her head” and Alice stands up to her declaring that “You're nothing but a pack of cards!” In the confusion of the attack of the pack of cards, Alice wakes up to find it has all been a dream. http://www.sabian.org/alicech12.htm

• Kathryn Beaumont as Alice

• Ed Wynn as the Mad Hatter

• Richard Haydn as Caterpillar

• Sterling Holloway as the Cheshire Cat

• Jerry Colonna as March Hare

• Verna Felton as the Queen of Hearts

• J. Pat O'Malley as Tweedledee | Tweedledum | The Walrus | The Carpenter

• Bill Thompson as the White Rabbit http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043274/fullcredits

• 1903: Alice in Wonderland http://imdb.com/title/tt0000420
• 1931:Alice in Wonderland http://imdb.com/title/tt0021599/
• 1951: Alice in Wonderland http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043274/
• 1955: Alice in Wonderland http://imdb.com/title/tt0286450/
• 1972: Alice's Adventures in Wonderlandhttp://imdb.com/title/tt0068190/
• 1991-95: Adventures in Wonderland TV Serieshttp://imdb.com/title/tt0088473/
• 1999: Alice in Wonderland http://imdb.com/title/tt0164993/
• 2008: Alice http://imdb.com/title/tt0466663/
• 2010: Alice in Wonderland 2010 Movie