Finding Neverland

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.

Cast

Johnny Depp

as Sir James Matthew Barrie

Kate Winslet

as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies

Julie Christie

as Mrs. Emma du Maurier

Dustin Hoffman

as Charles Frohman

Freddie Highmore

as Peter Llewelyn Davies

Radha Mitchell

as Mary Ansell Barrie

Kate Maberly

as Wendy

Joe Prospero

as Jack Llewelyn Davies

Nick Roud

as George Llewelyn Davies

Luke Spill

as Michael Llewelyn Davies

Reviews

John Chard

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, Ja...

CinemaSerf

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 el...

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