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Finding Neverland (2004)

PG  106 min  -  Biography | Drama | Family   -  24 November 2004 (USA)
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The story of J.M. Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan.

Director:

Marc Forster

Writers:

Allan Knee (play), David Magee (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Depp ...
Kate Winslet ...
Julie Christie ...
Radha Mitchell ...
Dustin Hoffman ...
Freddie Highmore ...
Joe Prospero ...
Nick Roud Nick Roud ...
Luke Spill ...
Ian Hart ...
Kelly Macdonald ...
Mackenzie Crook ...
Eileen Essell Eileen Essell ...
Jimmy Gardner Jimmy Gardner ...
Oliver Fox Oliver Fox ...
Gilbert Cannan
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Storyline

The movie details the experiences of "Peter Pan" author J.M. Barrie, which lead him to write the children's classic. He got to know four children who have no father. Drawing from his time with the kids, he writes a story about children who don't want to grow up. Written by Jan Wilm  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Boy | Widow | Friendship | Dog | Writer  | See more »

Taglines:

Where will your imagination take you? See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Voyage au pays imaginaire See more »

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£776,124 (UK) (31 October 2004) (324 Screens)

Gross:

$51,676,606 (USA) (24 April 2005)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Miramax Films, FilmColony See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (DVD) (Encore print)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was originally scheduled to be released in fall 2003, but Columbia Pictures, which had the rights to J.M. Barrie's play for their film Peter Pan, refused to allow Miramax to use certain scenes from the play in Finding Neverland if it were released at the same time. Miramax agreed to delay the release of Finding Neverland by one year in exchange for the rights to use Barrie's words. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: There was much literary license taken regarding J.M. Barrie and his relationships with key characters. He and his wife didn't divorce until several years after the film's time period. Also, Sylvia's husband didn't die several years after the film; Sylvia didn't until 1910, six years after the Peter Pan premiere. Barrie knew the boys for several years before their apparent first meeting. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Charles Frohman: Opening night. I love opening night. How are you? Did you see him?
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Crazy Credits

Paul 'Welcie' Wellstead (as Paul Wellstead) is credited twice for
'supervising rigger': once in the onscreen "Camera" section and once in the
onscreen "Construction" section. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Medieval and Renaissance Fanfare No. 7"
Composed by David Marshall (PRS)
Published by Studio G Ltd (PRS)
Courtesy of Promusic See more »