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 Finding Neverland (DVD)
Description: Genre: Children's DVDs - Disney / Theatrical Release: 2004 / Director: Marc Forster / Actors: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet ... more  Finding Neverland (DVD) ... ... / DVD released 14 March, 2005 at Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm / Features of the DVD: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen / 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 FetzerNewest Review: ... by the audience. His wife, Mary and his backer, Charles Frohman are equally anxious. The play flops and Barrie is next seen ... more ... as he walks his large gentle dog in the park. By chance he meets a widow with her four boys, Peter, Jack, George, and Michael. Over a period of time his friendship with the boys and their mother deepens, leading to a halcyon period where it seems forever Summer. With his fertile imagination and the boys' need of a man to guide them, Barrie enters the life of a child and instigates a playful world where magic abounds and innocent play becomes a way of life.
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Finding Neverland (DVD): Never Grow Old. (868 words)
by QueenElf - written on 02.01.08 (Very useful, 82 readings)
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It's been nearly four years since I last went to the cinema so I rely mainly on reviews and word of mouth to choose DVD's to watch. Even so, I often find I've missed some gems and so it proved when I watched the brilliant film "Finding Neverland" on BBC2 on new Years Day. I was fortunate to find it since the TV guide I bought for the Christmas and New Year period had not placed it amongst the "must see" films. Frankly I thought this should have been amongst the best of the Christmas Films, since it's so appealing to adults and children alike. In case, like me, you have missed this film then let me tell you a bit more about ...
Imagine... (858 words)
by steerpyke - written on 01.05.05 (Very useful, 113 readings)
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As is often the case with famous authors, many people will be familiar with their literary output but know 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, but in the case of Neverland all lead parts, played by a heavyweight line up of stars are rich and ...
