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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1990 DVD Release: 06/05/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 46 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 5 Genres: Comedy Drama, Romance, Sophisticated Comedy, Fantasy Comedy, Urban Comedy

Woody Allen's character study of a well-kept, upscale Manhattan woman (Mia Farrow) takes the title character on a journey through a Wonderland of her own making, in which she learns some truths about herself, her relationships, and the universe in general. Alice leads a comfortable life, except for some nagging aches and pains, but when she visits the mysterious Dr. Yang (Keye Luke), he discovers that what really ails Alice is her own lack of true human experience. Alice has been married for sixteen years to Doug (William Hurt), an emotionally detached stockbroker, and she lives a perfectly maintained life in a perfectly maintained apartment, with a pair of children and the requisite support staff. All that changes when a chance meeting with a neighbor (Joe Mantegna) leads Alice to consider an affair. Dr. Yang, seizing the opportunity, gives Alice herbal potions that make her both invisible and seductive, allowing her to free herself from her inhibitions. Plunging into her new fantasy world, Alice ultimately comes to terms with her family, her husband, and her life. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide

Mia Farrow - Alice Tate
Joe Mantegna - Joe
Alec Baldwin - Ed
Blythe Danner - Dorothy
Judy Davis - Vicki

Following up the successful Crimes and Misdemeanors was Woody Allen's fantasy Alice, starring his then real-life companion Mia Farrow. MGM has done decent work on this title, making sure that the 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is clear and free of any major defects or imperfections. While there are instances of fading and some edge enhancement, overall this is a very nice looking print of Alice. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 (in English, French, and Spanish) and sounds very even and clear. Much like most of Woody Allen's films, Alice is a dialogue-driven film that doesn't require a bombastic audio track. Distortion or hiss is not present in any of the dialogue, music, or effects. Also included on this track are French and Spanish subtitles. Much like the bulk of Woody Allen's MGM movies, =Alice is void of any extra features, save for a single theatrical trailer for the film. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide