"The Lost Boys" (1978) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

11 October 1978 (UK)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Plot:

The story of J.M. Barrie and his relationship with the Llewelyn-Davies family. Barrie writes PETER PAN for the five boys, and later adopts George, Jack, Peter, Michael, and Nicholas.

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Awards:

4 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Ian Holm	...	J.M. Barrie (3 episodes, 1978)
Anna Cropper	...	Mary Hodgson (3 episodes, 1978)
William Hootkins	...	Charles Frohman (3 episodes, 1978)
Maureen O'Brien	...	Mary Barrie (2 episodes, 1978)
Ann Bell	...	Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (2 episodes, 1978)
Tim Pigott-Smith	...	Arthur Llewelyn Davies (2 episodes, 1978)

Also Known As:

J.M. Barrie and the Lost Boys

Runtime:

UK:270 min (3 parts) | USA:274 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:PG

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

J.M. Barrie: All babies are birds, if they did but know it.
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies: You seem to know a lot about it.
J.M. Barrie: You could say I'm something of an authority.
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies: Oh, do you have any children?
J.M. Barrie: One or two. No, I exaggerate. Just one.
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies: A boy?
J.M. Barrie: A dog.
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies: I see. And that makes you an authority?
J.M. Barrie: Boys and dogs have a lot in common, only dogs have a better sense of humor.