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

User Rating:

8.5/10   

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:

Arthur Llewelyn Davies: I wonder what we would have done without Mr. Barrie.
Jack: We would have done all right.
Arthur Llewelyn Davies: What was that, Jack?
Jack: Nothing, Father.
Arthur Llewelyn Davies: I think it was something. Jack, I want you to listen to me. I understand how you feel about Mr. Barrie. No one understands as well as I do, because it's how I used to feel about him myself. The only thing we ever had in common was our love for you boys...
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