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.
Twelve-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and danger, and ultimately discovers his destiny -- to become the hero who will be for ever known as Peter Pan.
When Captain Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Stars:
Dustin Hoffman,
Robin Williams,
Julia Roberts
In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling, and the fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story, when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit rooftops through a galaxy of stars and to the lush jungles of Neverland. Wendy and her brothers join Peter and the Lost Boys in an exhilarating life--free of grown-up rules--while also facing the inevitable showdown with Hook and his bloodthirsty pirates.Written by
Sujit R. Varma
"Nana" was a Newfoundland, a breed particularly good with children, not a St. Bernard as used in the film. J.M. Barrie modeled Nana after his own dog, a Landseer Newfoundland. These dogs were very popular in Victorian England and were actually used to supervise children. See more »
Goofs
The shot of John skewering the bookshelf is flipped. John lunges with the sword in his left hand, but completes the motion with the sword in his "right" hand. The part in Wendy's hair changes sides as well! See more »
Quotes
Peter:
You can't catch me and make me a man.
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Crazy Credits
At the end of the credits, the fairy-in-flight sound effect is heard (zooming around the auditorium, if the theatre has the right sound system), and Tinker Bell's voice says "Bye bye!" See more »
Alternate Versions
German theatrical version was edited (ie. Hook killing various pirates, sight of skeletons, much of Hooks more menacing dialogue, the final fight, the crocodile swallowing Hook) to secure a more commercial "Not under 6" rating. The DVD (rated "Not under 12") includes all these scenes but misses the head-butt due to the use of the cut UK PAL-master (see above). See more »
A seductive adaptation of a well known universe. Nice plot, good performances. And inspired use of the technique. A classic story in the right new clothes.
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A seductive adaptation of a well known universe. Nice plot, good performances. And inspired use of the technique. A classic story in the right new clothes.