ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (1972) Movie Poster, Daybill
Size AU Daybill Post-War (13" x 30")
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (1972) Movie Poster, Daybill, Fiona Fullerton, Michael Crawford, Peter Sellers, Directed by William Sterling is in Fine+ Condition. Movie Poster and Condition. Condition: This poster is...
ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND (1972) Movie Poster, Daybill, Fiona Fullerton, Michael Crawford, Peter Sellers, Directed by William Sterling is in Fine+ Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This poster is presented in Fine+ condition, 2 Daybill folds as issued, 2 extra folds top and bottom flattened out, 1cm tear left hand side between 2nd fold and bottom, paper wear present on left hand side. This original Australian Daybill movie poster remains an attractive collector's piece with excellent overall presentation. The colours remain bright, making it a highly displayable example from the early 1970s. Original Australian Daybills for classic family fantasy films have become increasingly desirable, particularly for adaptations of beloved literary works such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Movie Synopsis
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972) is a lavish British musical fantasy film based on the timeless novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by celebrated author Lewis Carroll. Directed by William Sterling, the production brings Carroll's imaginative world vividly to life with colourful costumes, elaborate set designs, memorable songs and an extraordinary ensemble cast featuring many of Britain's best-known actors.
The film stars Fiona Fullerton as Alice, whose curious nature leads her into a magical world after following the White Rabbit down an enchanted rabbit hole. Once she arrives in Wonderland, Alice encounters an unforgettable collection of eccentric characters whose strange behaviour challenges everything she believes about logic and reality. As she journeys through this fantastical land, Alice discovers that every encounter presents a new lesson about growing up, identity and imagination.
Among the colourful personalities Alice meets are the ever-anxious White Rabbit, portrayed by Michael Crawford, whose frantic race against time launches Alice's incredible adventure. She also encounters the delightfully eccentric Mad Hatter, played by Robert Helpmann, whose famous tea party remains one of the most recognisable scenes in literary and cinematic history. Other memorable characters include the mysterious Cheshire Cat, the philosophical Caterpillar, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Mock Turtle and the intimidating Queen of Hearts.
One of the film's greatest strengths is its remarkable cast of distinguished performers. Peter Sellers appears as the March Hare, bringing his trademark comic brilliance to the role, while Dudley Moore portrays the Dormouse with his unmistakable charm. The production also features Ralph Richardson as the Caterpillar, Michael Hordern as the Mock Turtle, Flora Robson as the Queen of Hearts, Spike Milligan as the Gryphon, and Roy Kinnear as the Cheshire Cat, creating one of the most impressive ensemble casts assembled for a fantasy film of its era.
The screenplay was written by William Sterling, carefully adapting Carroll's beloved stories while incorporating original musical sequences composed by John Barry, the legendary composer best known for his iconic James Bond film scores. Barry's elegant music gives the production a whimsical atmosphere that complements the surreal visuals and dreamlike storytelling.
Released during a period when lavish family musicals remained popular with audiences, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland stood out for its commitment to faithfully recreating the Victorian illustrations and imaginative spirit of Lewis Carroll's original books. The elaborate costumes, practical effects and beautifully constructed sets continue to charm viewers today, offering a nostalgic glimpse into large-scale fantasy filmmaking before the arrival of modern digital effects.
This original 1972 Australian Daybill movie poster represents an increasingly collectible piece of cinema history. Australian Daybills were printed in comparatively small quantities for local theatrical exhibition, making surviving originals significantly scarcer than many international poster formats. Collectors of fantasy movie posters, Lewis Carroll memorabilia, vintage musical films and Australian cinema advertising highly value authentic Daybills from this era. Combining classic literature, celebrated performers and striking theatrical artwork, this poster is a wonderful addition to any serious movie poster collection.
To find out more about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes.
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.