Phoebe in Wonderland - Movie Review and Synopsis

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Category: Movies. Tags: Daniel Barnz, Drama, Elle Fanning, Felicity Huffman, Patricia Clarkson, THINKFilm.

Phoebe in Wonderland PHOEBE is the fantastical tale of a little girl (Elle Fanning) who won’t, or can’t, follow the rules. Confounded by her clashes with the rule-obsessed world around her, Phoebe seeks enlightenment from her unconventional drama teacher (Clarkson), even as her brilliant but anguished mother (Huffman) looks to Phoebe herself for inspiration.

Phoebe’s reviews from Sundance earlier this year ranged from good to great, with nearly every critic agreeing that Elle Fanning is as compelling as her freakishly talented sister. The potential foil here has very little to do with the film itself; will maligned distributor THINKFilm, who couldn’t turn their still-in-the-headlines Roman Polanski documentary into a success, also fumble this release?

Rated PG-13 for thematic material and brief strong language.

Director: Daniel Barnz
Stars: Elle Fanning, Patricia Clarkson, Felicity Huffman
Studio: THINKFilm
Release Date: 6 March 2009 (USA)
Genre: Drama