Phoebe in Wonderland
Phoebe in Wonderland is a 2008 independent film directed by Daniel Barnz.
A 9yearold girl, Phoebe Elle Fanning, has apparent Tourette syndrome. While she deals with being odd and insecure, her mother Felicity Huffman and father Bill Pullman are dealing with complexities in their relationship with each other and their challenging child. Her younger sister Bailee Madison feels neglected as Phoebe gains more attention.Phoebe seeks a role in her schools play, Alice In Wonderland, directed by her schools offbeat drama teacher, Miss Dodger Patricia Clarkson. Phoebe flourishes on stage, relaxing and feeling normal, but her impulsive speech and behavior persist off stage. Her parents hire a therapist for her, but after he proposes medication, Phoebes mother fires him. She does not want to accept that there is anything wrong with Phoebe when the principal questions if Phoebe behaves oddly outside of the classroom, her mother denies it even though she has many times witnessed her daughters selfdestructive rituals at home. When Phoebe is taken out of the play due to her classroom behavior, her dreams are shattered. Her mother, desperate to help her daughter feel normal, works with the drama teacher to bring Phoebe back on stage. ........
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