Finding Neverland

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Finding Neverland
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PG,1hr 46min
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November 12, 2004
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Miramax Films
Synopsis: Following up his critically acclaimed Monster's Ball, director Marc Forster took on this biography of playwright James Matthew Barrie, the scribe who penned the children's classic Peter Pan. Johnny Depp stars as the turn-of-the-century writer as the film follows Barrie as he struggles to write and have his play produced while he cares for his down-on-their-luck neighbors who inspired the story in the first place. J.M. Barrie's Neverland also stars Dustin Hoffman, Kate Winslet, and Julie Christie. ... Full Synopsis
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Perry Seibert
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The modestly scaled Finding Neverland is a marvel of tone -- it is an emotional film that never feels melodramatic or manipulative while offering some wonderfully charming and funny moments. Serious emotional pains are felt throughout the film, from the death of a parent to the death of a marriage to the death of a child. Director Marc Forster never flinches from the truth of that pain, but allows ... Full Review
Featured Cast
James Barrie
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies
Emma du Maurier, Mrs. du Maurier, Mrs. Emma du Maurier
Mary Ansell Barrie
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