14 Feb 1987
The Mighty Pawns
Inner city kids are given new direction when they are convinced to join the school chess team.
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Lewis Carroll's Classic Fantasy Tale.
A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass', which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time Alice is played by the mother, who falls asleep while reading the the bedtime story to her daughter. Walking through the Looking Glass, Alice finds herself in Chessland, a magical and fun world. There she meets the Red and White Queens, as well as many other amusing friends on her journey across the chessboard countryside onto become a crowned queen.
Top Billed Cast
Kate Beckinsale Alice
Geoffrey Palmer White King
Ian Holm White Knight
Steve Coogan Gnat
Penelope Wilton White Queen
Charlotte Curley Little Alice
Louise J. Taylor Tiger Lily
Rebecca Palmer Rose
Paulette P. Williams Daisy #1
Tania Luternauer Daisy #2
Siân Phillips Red Queen
John Tordoff Railway Guard
Jasper Holmes Man in Paper Suit
Gary Olsen Tweedle-Dum
Marc Warren Tweedle-Dee
Michael Medwin Red King
Brian Gilks Walrus
John Cashen Carpenter
Desmond Barrit Humpty Dumpty
Jonathan Bailey Lewis
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