Finding Neverland (DVD)

== FINDING NEVERLAND === _Michael: Mummy, can we have Uncle Jim for dinner?_ _Sylvia: Have him to stay for dinner, Michael. We're not cannibals._ === A FILM ONLY REVIEW === I could say that I watched 'Finding Neverland' as I am a huge fan of Peter Pan, or that I am fascinated by creative process, and wanted to see the writer at work. Or I could be honest and say that I like Johnny Depp's films!! 'Finding Neverland ' is a 2004 biopic about playwright ...
...a resounding flop Finding Neverland is really the story of Barrie's unfolding friendship with four young boys: George, Jack, Michael and Peter Llewelyn Davies (Freddie Highmore) and their recently widowed mother Sylvia (Kate Winslet). In this (semi - fictional story), Barrie meets the family as they are playing and flying kites in Kensington Gardens while he is sat there writing, and consoling himself about the failure of his play. Barrie's platonic ...

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Scottish author JM Barrie was the man who will forever be known as the creator of “Peter Pan”. “Finding Neverland” shows how a man whose marriage and career were on the rocks found inspiration in a young widow and her four sons to write his masterpiece. Marc Forster seems to be very much an actor’s director, having previously coaxed an Oscar-winning performance out of Halle Berry in “Monster’s Ball”, a feat that seems all the more remarkable considering ...
...and believable turns from the often hammy Johnny Depp, the tic-laden Dustin Hoffman and not one, but four child actors. And he does all this in a period piece that still has something relevant to say about the themes of childhood, imagination and the creative process. This is an extremely successful adaptation of a stage play that often belies its origins and succeeds in incorporating the old play-within-a-play chestnut, without it feeling hackneyed. ...

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Finding Neverland is basically a film about the man who laments the loss of his childhood and who writes a story about a boy who doesn’t grow up. It is the story of Sir J.M. Barrie and his inspiration for his most famous book, Peter Pan. David Magee based his screenplay on the play of the same name by Allan Knee. It is a fictional story “inspired by true events”; or so the caption at the start of the film tells us. . The film opens as Barrie (Johnny ...
...He is under pressure from his main investor (Dustin Hoffman) to write a new and more successful play. Whilst in the park, Barrie meets the Davies family: a widow, Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (Kate Winslet) and her four sons; Peter, George, Jack and Michael. As Barrie’s relationship with the family develops so does his new play. His playtime scenarios with the boys at Cowboys and Indians and Pirates reveal something of Barrie’s lonliness as well as inspiration ...

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...Director’s commentary The Magic of Finding Neverland Creating Neverland Deleted Scenes Outtakes On The Red Carpet Hubby did actually fancy seeing these but I said a massive No as I feel that I will loose some of the magic of the film by seeing how it was made and behind the scenes information. The DVD has a running time of 97 minutes which I feel is a great length as the film kept moving at a great pace from start to finish. The certificate ...
...mild language and sex references but I have to say I noticed none of these and found that this film would make a great one for the whole family to sit down and enjoy together. Overall I do recommend this film to everyone as it is a wonderful magical insight to how J M Barrie came to write one of the most popular stories every written and even Hubby was impressed with it. We found this film to be even more enjoyable as it was based on true events. ...

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...was suggested we watch was Finding Neverland. This film was released in 2004 and stars Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie and Dustin Hoffman. For a few years now the personal life of Peter Pan's author J. M. Barrie has come under a great deal of scrutiny. Many critics are now become somewhat obsessed with the idea that Peter Pan may be an autobiographical representation of the author himself. In doing this they are therefore putting his relationship ...
...the above that the film Finding Neverland focuses on J.M. Barrie's personal life especially his relationship with the Llewelyn Davies brothers. The film begins on the opening night of one of Barrie's plays. The play is a flop and those backing the play are more than disappointed. Barrie (Johnny Depp) becomes somewhat disheartened yet doesn't give up on his writing and continues to take visits to the park. It is here that he meets the Llewelyn Davis ...

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...Hollywood movies of recent times Finding Neverland starring two of my favorite stars Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet . Its touted to be one of the strong Oscar contenders and watching this movie its understandable why. Finding Neverland is a throwback to the 50's and 60's era of Hollywood, where emphasis was on the story and characters, not on style and special effects. Finding Neverland is a movie that appeals to the kid in all of us, it's a throwback ...
...The Story Finding Neverland is the story of James M Barrie(Johnny Depp) a playwright who is also the man behind one of the greatest and most popular children stories of all time, Peter Pan . I am sure as kids most of us would have some time or other read about or at least heard the story of the boy who never grew up, the evil Captain Hook, the beautiful fairy Tinkerbelle. The movie starts with J.M.Barrie?s play which is a critical and commercial ...

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...very little about their creator. Finding Neverland addresses this imbalance in the case of J.M. Barrie, author of one of the most famous children's stories ever and offers a beautiful and moving, if highly romanticised story of an important part of his life. Johnny Depp takes on the role of the author and, as is often the case with this talented and versatile actor, turns in a classic performance. It seems that every role Depp touches turns to gold, ...
...never have been written. Finding Neverland works on so many different levels. On the one hand it is a wonderful portrayal of the inspiration of a group of children on the fertile and childlike imagination of the author. On another level it is about believing that many things in life can be achieved if, like Peter Pan, you wish for them enough, but ultimately it deals with the themes of love and loss. There are some wonderfully surreal moments in ...

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This film, based on true events, lives the story of a writer looking for inspiration, he finds it in the most unusual of places, but how much will an amazing play cost him? THE CHARACTERS James Barrie - Played by Johnny Depp An aspiring writer, who despite a lack of talent has become a less than good playright. He looks everywhere for inspiration and carries a journal to take notes on anything and everything. Mary Barrie - Played by Radha Mitchell ...
...the characters her's was the least well developed. Sylvia Llewelyn Davies - Played by Kate Winslet The widow of a man with jaw cancer, left trying to raise four young boys by herself, with only the help of an interferring mother. George, Jack, Peter and Micheal Llewelyn Davies - Played by Nick Roud, Joe Prospero, Freddie Highmore and Luke Spill The four sons of Sylvia, who the story centres around and who finally inspire James Mrs. Emma du Maurier ...

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...world. Marc Forsters direction in Finding Netherland is outstanding. I don't want to tell you about the storykline other than that John Barry is a married man, who is a playwrite, a failing playwrite. Until he meets a family, 3 young boys and their widowed mother...he gets a special connection with one of the boys, Peter, and he begins spending more andmroe time with them, telling them stories etc. Although it doesn't sound like a gripping storyline, ...
...I say Johnny Depp...yummy in this film!!!! :-D I thought this was a childrens film when I first bought it, but ater watching it, I would recommend it to young adults more than children, and make sure you have a box of cleenex next to you when watching the film!!! Seriously, it will hvae you in tears!!!!!! ...

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== FINDING NEVERLAND == == A FILM ONLY REVIEW === I shouldn't admit to it as a 60 + year old man, but this film did see me shedding the odd tear or three!!! From the title of the film you may think that this is yet another adaption of Peter Pan, but it is not. The story is actually based on the writer of Peter Pan, John Barry. Marc Forsters directs the 2004 film, and may I say, very well. This deals with Barrie writing the famous children's ...
...want to grow up, and so writes the story of a boy who never does. Without giving too much of the film away, John Barrie (Johnny Depp) is a married man, a failing, Scottish playwrite. It starts in 1903 in a London theatre where Barrie has just witnessed his latest play turn into a disaster. He needs something new, and quickly, because his impresario (Dustin Hoffman) has a lease on the house and needs to keep it filled. In Kensington Gardens, Barrie ...

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I've never really been one for biopics. For example, I avoided Will Smith's "Ali" like the plague despite a deep respect and admiration for it's subject. But I am a huge Johnny Depp fan and went along with some friends who wanted to see this and boy am I glad that I did! PLOT: Scottish playwright J.M. Barrie (Depp) is a highly popular success but feels trapped within the world of theatre, not to mention his marriage to a bitter woman (Mitchell) ...
...problems is to spend hours daydreaming and neglecting his wife. However, a chance meeting with widowed Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (Winslet) and her four children provides Barrie with the opportunity to delve into a fantasy world where his imagination really can be free of the traditional Victorian theatrical constraints. Sylvia's son Peter (Highmore) is tentative in striking up a friendship with Barrie but soon he too is caught up with the ideas of ...

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Finding Neverland is a somewhat factual almost psychological attempt at looking at the origins of JM Barrie's Peter Pan world. However all this is buried beneath the extraordinary imagination and magic of the Peter Pan world which the film portrays. In a similar style to Big Fish which brings the imagination into the fray so too does Finding Neverland although I feel in a more relevant manner. Being set in Edwardian England, the distinction in Barrie's ...
...at one point Barrie (Johnny Depp) looks at the Peter (the real life one) jumping up and down and then you see him fly out of the window just as in the book. The film also concentrates on the theatrical vision of Peter Pan rather than the book or Hollywood film adaptations. This manages to bring the era closer as there is no special effects or stylistic stereotypical view of Peter Pan and Neverland, just the imagination and props that Barrie et al ...

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...Mitchell, and Freddie Highmore. Finding Neverland is the semi-fictional story behind J.M. Barrie's most famous novel 'Peter Pan'. The film follows Barrie (played by Johnny Depp) who, while in a loveless marriage with his wife Mary (played by Radha Mitchell), becomes acquainted with the Llewellyn Davies family, mother Sylvia (played by Kate Winslet) and her four sons. Through the course of the film Barrie becomes very attached to the family and ...
...on every copy of the Finding Neverland DVD. It is likely you will be in tears at the end, so therefore if you don't like weepies, or fairy stories for that matter, this film isn't going to be for you. However, if you're a true Peter Pan fan who likes magic and imagination, then I thoroughly recommend it to you. If nothing else this film is a true celebration of one of the world's most loved stories, and you don't need to be a child to appreciate ...

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...the best films of 2004, Finding neverland would definitely be in my Top 5. It's one of the most elegant and appealing films of 2004 and suited to all ages groups both young and old. If you haven't seen it already go now..........see it and I assure you, you won't be disappointed. ________________________ Advanced Screenings from: Sunday 24th October 2004 At cinemas Nationwide from: Friday 29th October 2004 Certificate: PG (this film is suited ...
...101 mins Directed By: Marc Forster Featuring: Johnny Depp as Mr James Barrie Kate Winslet as Mrs Sylia Davis Julie Christie as Mrs du Maurier Nick Roud as George Davis Radha Mitchell as Mary Barrie Joe Prospero as Jack Davies Freddie Highmore as Peter Davies Luke Spill as Michael Davis Dustin Hoffman as Charles Frohman Writing Credits: Allan Knee (play) David Magee If you enjoyed this film you may like to see: Peter Pan (2003) written ...

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...individuals at the show. Finding Neverland is a loosly based portrayal of James M Barrie, a playwright in the early 1900's in London. The film shows Barrie's latest play flop, and his producer, Charles Frohman, played by Dustin Hoffman, pushes him to write another play. Barrie however has problems of his own. He and his wife have severe marital problems, sleep in seperate rooms, and she is very jealous of him. He escapes to the park every morning ...
...Winslet) and her four boys, George, Jack, Peter and Michael (Roud, Prospero, Highmore and Spill). Sylvia is now a single mother, after the death of her husband. Her children are good boys, however, Peter, takes it the worst. Observing the innocent boys playing and generally being children, Barrie takes notes, and soon is inspired to write Peter Pan. He visits the boys everyday, and makes them imagine scenes to pass the time. During this time, he ...

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