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Sweetness that doesn't turn saccharine is hard to find these days; Finding Neverland hits the mark. Much credit is due to the actors: Johnny Depp applies his genius for sly whimsy in his portrayal of playwright J. M. Barrie, who finds inspiration for his greatest creation from four lively boys, the sons of widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (Kate Winslet, who miraculously fuses romantic yearning with common sense). Though the friendship threatens his already dwindling marriage, Barrie spends endless hours with the boys, pretending to be pirates or Indians--and gradually the elements of Peter Pan take shape in his mind. The relationship between Barrie and the Llewelyn Davies family sparks both an imagined world and a quiet rebellion against the stuffy forces of respectability, given physical form by Barrie's resentful wife (Radha Mitchell, High Art) and Sylvia's mother (Julie Christie, McCabe and Mrs. Miller). This gentle silliness could have turned to treacle, but Depp and Winslet--along with newcomer Freddie Highmore as one of the boys--keep their feet on the earth while their eyes gaze into their dreams. Also featuring a comically crusty turn from Dustin Hoffman (who appeared in another Peter Pan-themed movie, Hook) as a long-suffering theater producer. --Bret Fetzer
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James M. Barrie finds his career at a crossroad when his latest play flops and doubters question his future. Then by chance he meets a widow and her four adventurous boys. Together they form a friendship that ignites the imagination needed to produce Barrie s greatest work!. Actors: Dustin Hoffman - Ian Hart - Johnny Depp - Julie Christie. Director: Marc Forster. Format: DVD. Format Size: Widescreen. Runtime: 101 mins. Language: English. Subtitle: English Subtitles. Region code: Region 1 (United States Canada Bermuda U.S. territories). Discs: 1. Rating: PG. Genre: TV. Subgenre: Drama. Release Year: 2004.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
This DVD Contains A PUO Ad For Pontiac,
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This review is from: Finding Neverland (Widescreen) (DVD)
This is a great movie with some excellent performances, with child actor Freddie Highmore stealing the show. However, this DVD contains a Pontiac ad that you cannot get out of sitting through. I found out from the internet that it's called a Prohibited User Operations (PUO) ad. This is the first time I've come across one and frankly I got so mad it took me awile to start watching the movie without spitting bile.Imagine paying almost 30 bucks for a DVD and being forced to watch an automobile ad every time you pop in the DVD. It's enough to turn you into a raving conspiracy theorist. Anyway, Johnny Depp's incredible as usual, and Barrie's story is a poignant one. Don't miss it, but I wouldn't recommend the DVD.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
truly magical tale of the creation of "Peter Pan",
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This review is from: Finding Neverland (Widescreen) (DVD)
this is the story of J.M.Barrie, and how he was inspired to create theplay Peter Pan.Kate Winslet plays the love interest.Depp is great,as usual and Winslet is also strong.i believe she is a very underrated actress and i hope Hollywood figures it out soon.anyway,this is a magical fable which both kids and adults will enjoy.i left the theatre feeling very satisfied and impressed.watching this movie will make you forget about your troubles and warm your heart.for me,this movie is brilliant."Finding Neverland"is a definite 5/5 from me
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Completely Depp-tastic!,
By Deppian (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Finding Neverland (DVD)
I know, I probably sound REALLY cheesy, but this movie really deserves those five stars. Johnny Depp is the only reason I agreed to watch the movie. However, five minutes of the movie made me forget that I had expected it to be boring. Each and every actor played their part very well. Johnny Depp is of course, EXCELLENT, as always. The kids were good and Dustin Hoffman was classic although he didnt have much to do. Kate Winslet was quite impressive as well.Its a very touching and emotional movie. Definitely worth watching. Who says Johnny Depp's only good performance is in Pirates?? Watch this first, please before you say that.
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