Elle Fanning,
Felicity Huffman,
Patricia Clarkson,
Bill Pullman,
Campbell Scott
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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 fr...( read more )
DVD Release Date: June 23, 2009
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December 27, 2009I learned that kids with Tourettes are funny, and that I wish to punch some parents in the face.
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August 12, 2009A bright little girl with a debilitating condition finds strength and solace in her school's production of "Alice in Wonderland". Director Daniel Barnz does a commendable job with an outstanding cast but, instead of engaging us (his audience), all his efforts seem focused toward...( read more)
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August 12, 2009Phoebe In Wonderland is a Brilliant tale of a 9 year old girl, that suffers from Tourettes Syndrome. She is very familiar with the story of Alice, since her mother is writing a book on Wonderland. So when the school's new drama teacher decides to put on the play, Phoebe is very a...( read more)
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August 9, 2009Very odd, but so well done that you keep watching to see what was going to happen next. Excellent cast and well put together.
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July 9, 2009Unexpectedly good. A very beautiful, original, suave and inspiring story. It definitely touched me. Fanning's performance is phenomenal - especially with the depth and weight of the character she had to portray. All characters are perfectly developed and highly sophisticated, and...( read more)
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March 11, 2010I found it refreshing for a debilitating mental affliction to be portrayed by a child. The role was rather convincingly played, and the cruelty of Phoebe's classmates and siblings in response to her disorder is distubringly accurate of the way children tend to react to anything "...( read more)
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March 7, 2010I like to watch movies that are going to help me see things from another persons perspective. The girl in this movie is adorable and struggles with severe OCD
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March 6, 2010A movie that helps you dream... Elle Fanning can become a great actress and Huffman should do more movies...
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February 8, 2010I was surprised. I wasn't expecting to like this movie... but i actually did end up liking it. Elle Fanning did a fantastic job. I coudn't stop watching. I had to find out what was going to happen next.
Critic Reviews
March 6, 2009
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
March 6, 2009
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
It's a rare thing when a labor of love turns out to be worth both the labor and the love. full review
March 6, 2009
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
The screenplay is unusual in its reliance on children for many of the scenes, and its understanding of the drama in the heart of a troubled 9-year-old. full review
March 6, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today
An uneven, unfocused amalgamation of ideas and moods that is at times deeply moving nonetheless. full review
March 6, 2009
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
It's that kind of movie, full of therapeutic notions paraded as poetry and scenes that seem to carry explanatory labels. full review
March 5, 2009
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Phoebe in Wonderland gradually loses its grip on tone and believability, climaxing with a show-must-go-on moment that's just plain silly. Thankfully, Barnz knows exactly where to end his film: on the ... full review
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