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Release Date:
25 December 2003 (USA) moreTagline:
Let the fight begin morePlot:
The Darling family children receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Never Land where an ongoing war with the evil Pirate Captain Hook is taking place. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Review Board Finds 'Neverland' the Best (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 2 December 2004)
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(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 November 2004)
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A superb rendition of a favourite of adults and children more (463 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jason Isaacs | ... | Mr. Darling / Captain Hook | |
| Jeremy Sumpter | ... | Peter Pan | |
| Rachel Hurd-Wood | ... | Wendy Darling | |
| Lynn Redgrave | ... | Aunt Millicent | |
| Richard Briers | ... | Smee | |
| Olivia Williams | ... | Mrs. Darling | |
| Geoffrey Palmer | ... | Sir Edward Quiller Couch | |
| Harry Newell | ... | John Darling | |
| Freddie Popplewell | ... | Michael Darling | |
| Ludivine Sagnier | ... | Tink | |
| Theodore Chester | ... | Slightly | |
| Rupert Simonian | ... | Tootles | |
| George MacKay | ... | Curly | |
| Harry Eden | ... | Nibs | |
| Patrick Gooch | ... | Twin |
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Rated PG for adventure action sequences and peril.Parents Guide:
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113 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Switzerland:8 (canton of Zurich) | Iceland:L | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Malaysia:U | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Chile:TE | Czech Republic:U | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-7 | France:U | Germany:12 | India:U | Netherlands:MG6 | Norway:11 (original rating) | Norway:7 (re-rating on appeal) | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:6 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG (cut) | USA:PG (certificate #39544)Fun Stuff
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When Captain Hook ('Jason Issacs') is dressing in his cabin, the tattoo on his left shoulder is the crest of Eton College, where Hook went to school. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the final duel between Hook and Peter in the air, Hook strikes Peter but his hook is on his left hand instead of his usual right. moreQuotes:
Wendy: Sir, you are both ungallant and deficient!Peter: How am I deficient?
Wendy: You're just a boy.
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Woman's Healing Song moreFAQ
The "Hidden Kiss" - I don't get it?Wait, I thought Peter cut off Hook's left hand?
What's the song played during the Duchess of York featurette on the DVD?
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This is by far the most accurate and striking adaptation of the J.M. Barrie favourite that has yet been made. Indeed it is difficult to see how it could have been better.
Whilst I'm writing here in praise of the film, I feel I must take issue with the comments of Mr John Ulmer who criticised the film for a number of reasons. I seek to defend the story of Peter Pan and in particular this version. Firstly, it was said that this version has sexual over/undertones.
Erm... well yes... any accurate portrayal of the story would have, as these subtleties are present en masse in the book, indeed more so in the book than in the film it could be argued. It is precisely this evident descent towards Wendy's loss of innocence that both disturbs and excites adult readers of the books and this is quite intentional. Children who are not of an age to appreciate this level are untouched by it but rather take delight in the glorious idea of never having to grow up but instead being allowed to play forever. Indeed the relationship between Pan and Hook is the struggle of youth to overcome the onset of age (singular human vanity and innocent childish rebellion combined). I do not believe that this film's handling of this aspect of the book was merely present in "sick adult humour", I believe that it was beautifully hinted at in a way which would stimulate adult appreciation and childish fascination in the character of Pan.
I should like to make mention of the parallel which Mr Ulmer draws between this version of Peter Pan and Jumanji (namely the use of the same actors to play the adversary and the father of the lead character) is not just a trick put in to hark back to that film. Indeed the tradition of the same actor playing the role of Mr Darling AND Hook dates back to the story's original appearance as a stage play at the turn of the century and has been carried on on most occasions since then, though I concede that the Disney version (a far less worthy and sterilised version) failed to keep this tradition up.
As for the point at which the two boys are hung upside down in their nightshirts, I thought it was funny, as did the rest of the audience in the theatre and we certainly weren't there with a red pen counting the number of bottom shots as Mr Ulmer appears to have done. This film is full of charming humour, adult overtones for the adults, childish fantasy and wonderment for those of the appropriate age. The acting is superb in all areas and I must make particular mention of both Ludivine Sagnier as a wickedly funny Tink and of course Rachel Hurd-Wood whose screen debut showed her as a previously undiscovered talent who will surely go far. All the others were excellent also.
All in all this film rekindled my love of the book which I have now re-read a number of times and makes up for all those years Pan has spent in the Disney wilderness.