"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:

Michael: Nothing much makes me cry anymore. I used to, lots, but not anymore.
J.M. Barrie: I bet I can make you cry.
Michael: I bet you can't.
J.M. Barrie: Ten francs?
Michael: Done. Am I for a story?
J.M. Barrie: No, just a thought.
Michael: About me?
J.M. Barrie: About your father.
Michael: You can't make me cry about him. I thought I would, but I didn't at all, except for a little bit. But Mother still cries, doesn't she? Do you love her?
J.M. Barrie: Of course I love her.
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