RELEASE: 2004; GENERE: Drama; RUN-TIME: 1 hr, 46 mins RATED: Rated: PG-13 for Sci-Fi Action and Violence
SYNOPSIS: The boundless imagination of the man behind "Peter Pan" and the poignancy of his journey combine in this emotional tale inspired by events in the life of Scottish author James Mathew Barrie. It is a fictional look at the creation of "Peter Pan," the classic of children's literature that speaks directly to the child in all of us. A literary genius of his times but bored by the same old themes, Barrie is clearly in need of some serious inspiration. Unexpectedly, he finds it one day during his daily walk with his St. Bernard Porthos in London's Kensington Gardens where he encounters the Llewelyn Davies family: four fatherless boys and their beautiful, recently widowed mother (Kate Winslet). His relationship with the Llewelyn Davies boys revives his imaginative genius and turns them into "The Lost Boys of Neverland." From the sheer thrills and adventurousness of childhood will come Barrie's most daring and renowned masterwork, "Peter Pan." At first, his theatrical company is skeptical. While his loyal producer Charles Frohman (Dustin Hoffman) worries he'll lose his shirt on this children's fantasy, Barrie begins rehearsals only to shock his actors with such unprecedented requests as asking them to fly across the stage, talk to fairies made out of light and don dog and crocodile costumes. Then, just as Barrie is ready to introduce the world to "Peter Pan," a tragic twist of fate will make the writer and those he loves most understand just what it means to really believe.
REVIEW: We both found this to be a heartfelt, beautiful film, and one of the best dramas we've seen in years. You might find it a little slow in the beginning, but you need to stick with it. This film will remind you that life can be what we dream; all we have to do is believe. We found the journey to be both touching and emotional. It was hard to hold back a tear of emotion at the end. We give it a strong [4.25-Stars].
SYNOPSIS: The boundless imagination of the man behind "Peter Pan" and the poignancy of his journey combine in this emotional tale inspired by events in the life of Scottish author James Mathew Barrie. It is a fictional look at the creation of "Peter Pan," the classic of children's literature that speaks directly to the child in all of us. A literary genius of his times but bored by the same old themes, Barrie is clearly in need of some serious inspiration. Unexpectedly, he finds it one day during his daily walk with his St. Bernard Porthos in London's Kensington Gardens where he encounters the Llewelyn Davies family: four fatherless boys and their beautiful, recently widowed mother (Kate Winslet). His relationship with the Llewelyn Davies boys revives his imaginative genius and turns them into "The Lost Boys of Neverland." From the sheer thrills and adventurousness of childhood will come Barrie's most daring and renowned masterwork, "Peter Pan." At first, his theatrical company is skeptical. While his loyal producer Charles Frohman (Dustin Hoffman) worries he'll lose his shirt on this children's fantasy, Barrie begins rehearsals only to shock his actors with such unprecedented requests as asking them to fly across the stage, talk to fairies made out of light and don dog and crocodile costumes. Then, just as Barrie is ready to introduce the world to "Peter Pan," a tragic twist of fate will make the writer and those he loves most understand just what it means to really believe. REVIEW: We both found this to be a heartfelt, beautiful film, and one of the best dramas we've seen in years. You might find it a little slow in the beginning, but you need to stick with it. This film will remind you that life can be what we dream; all we have to do is believe. We found the journey to be both touching and emotional. It was hard to hold back a tear of emotion at the end. We give it a strong [4.25-Stars].
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