Finding Neverland

Where will your imagination take you?

2004 • 106 min • Drama · Fantasy

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Synopsis

During a writing slump, playwright J.M. Barrie meets a widow and her four children, all young boys—who soon become an important part of Barrie’s life and the inspiration that lead him to create his masterpiece. Peter Pan.

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A playwright finds inspiration for Peter Pan in a family of four boys and their widowed mother, exploring imagination, loss, and the power of storytelling.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

A parent struggles with a serious illness.
Themes of death and grieving are central to the story.

What it models well

The power of imagination
Coping with loss and grief
Unconventional families
Embracing childhood wonder

Talk about it after

How J.M. Barrie used his imagination to help the children.
The different ways people cope with sadness and loss.
The importance of play and make-believe.
What makes a family, beyond traditional structures.

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Top billed cast

Director: Marc Forster • Crew: David Magee

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
It can be just a little bit twee at times, this, but it's still quite an enjoyable look at the inspiration behind J.M. Barrie's timeless "Peter Pan". We start inauspiciously, though, as his latest play garners mediocre reviews. The pressure is on - he (Johnny Depp) must write something successful else risk his relationship with impresario Frohman (the very sparingly used Dustin Hoffman).…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
He is the irrepressible spirit of youth. Under pressure due to his success, in a token socialite marriage, playwright J.M. Barrie is less than enamoured with his lot. Then whilst out walking his dog in Kensington Gardens, he meets widowed Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four young sons, George, Jack, Peter and Michael.…
John Chard, TMDB Community