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Finding Neverland Reviews

2004

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It all begins as successful Scottish playwright J.M. Barrie watches his latest play open to a ho-hum reaction among the polite society of Edwardian England. A literary genius of his times but bored by the same old themes, Barrie is clearly in need of some serious inspiration. Unexpectedly, he finds it one day during his daily .. Read more

Starring	Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Nick Roud
Director	Marc Forster
Genres	Drama, Family, Romance

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- Finding Neverland is the story of J.M. Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan. Starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. read more »
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- - 156
  - 8
  A charming and moving fairytale
  
  After his latest play is a flop, JM Barrie(Johnny Depp) is struggling to find inspiration for his next effort. While writing in the park one afternoon, he meets... read more »
  
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  - Philip Concannon
  - London
  - 07 Nov 2004 at 15:00
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  - 0
  A must see!
  
  'Finding Neverland' is one of the most beautifully depicted story I've ever seen. Beautifully filmed, amazing acting of a story that was told in a ... read more »
  
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- - DAnn
  - 1 review
  - Newark
  - 02 Apr 2012 at 21:54
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  Finding Neverland
  
  This was a sweet little film but is neither Johnny Depp nor Kate Winslets best work. I would not choose to watch it again.
  
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- - katiekatecatcatherine
  - 27 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 16 Mar 2012 at 09:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Delightful Flight of Fancy
  
  Great juxtapositions of humour and tragedy in this fine family film, which appealed equally to Granny, parents and teenage son. Keep a box of tissues handy and ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 17 Jan 2012 at 10:36
- - 0
  - 0
  Fun for all the family
  
  A really good Depp centered film with a superb supporting cast (young and old) with a wonderful blend of fantasy and realism. This is a good one...
  
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- - Avanti
  - 31 reviews
  - 23 Dec 2011 at 14:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Heartwarming and sad
  
  Love this film and Johnny Depp! It's sad at times, as well as fun, uplifting and inspiring. Great casting and the children are marvellous actors too.
  
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- - a customer
  - 20 Nov 2011 at 21:27
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  - 0
  one of my favourite films ever!
  
  i loved this film, if you ever fancy a good cry, watch it! storyline, actors, everything was great, i've reccomended it to everyone i know pretty much!
  
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  - 17 Oct 2011 at 08:36
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  Tedious and slightly suspect ...
  
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  Tedious in the extreme = DON'T read JM Barries bio. on Wikipedia first or you will be even more disappointed. Seeing a grown man cavorting with young ... read more »
  
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- - Nauseous
  - 3 reviews
  - 09 Sep 2011 at 14:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Fantastically dull
  
  A dreamy combination of whimsy and soft focus with children sprouting wings in gardens than melt into foreign shores with battlements, camels and huge settees ... read more »
  
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- - HDX
  - 124 reviews
  - Barry, Wales
  - 11 Jul 2011 at 22:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Brilliant, Brilliant
  
  Excellent brilliant fantastic film, although I am biased as I appeared in this film as a stage hand at the Richmond Theatre.
  
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- 1009531
- - a customer
  - 25 Jun 2011 at 11:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Feel good film
  
  Excellent family film with the twist of truth. Recommend to anyone.
  
  Fantasy comes alive in a way that fits with things you believe in. Another great ... read more »
  
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- - f1sheep55
  - 12 reviews
  - Portsmouth
  - 23 May 2011 at 22:59
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- - 156
  - 8
  A charming and moving fairytale
  
  After his latest play is a flop, JM Barrie(Johnny Depp) is struggling to find inspiration for his next effort. While writing in the park one afternoon, he meets... read more »
  
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- 24525
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  - Philip Concannon
  - London
  - 07 Nov 2004 at 15:00
- - 55
  - 2
  superb
  
  this film is superb. The film is magical, with the world of imagination and the world of reality seemlessly intertwined.
  
  The acting is terrific, with... read more »
  
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- - williamsgwynfa
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  - gwaenysgor
  - 10 May 2007 at 11:17
- - 41
  - 1
  More than you would expect
  
  A surprisingly good film in many ways. My expectations weren't very high, but I was rewarded with a faultlessly accented Johnny Depp in another unexpected ... read more »
  
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- - mishi
  - Salisbury
  - 05 Apr 2005 at 15:55
- - 33
  - 5
  a real tear-jerker
  
  Well it made me cry. Any film that can do that surely means it's stirring enough emotions for one to believe whole-heartedly in it, so for me it's a ... read more »
  
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- - Thomas Woods
  - London
  - 11 Nov 2004 at 11:22
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  - 2
  Neverland has been found!
  
  Not a word I would often use to describe something as it sounds a bit namby pamby but it fits this film perfectly "Beautiful".
  
  An excellent... read more »
  
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- - robbob82
  - Devon
  - 03 Jan 2005 at 18:39
- - 19
  - 8
  Warm, gentle film but far from being great
  
  Lauded by critics with a seven academy nominations which is definitely over the top. Giving us the story of how JM Barrie was inspired to write Peter Pan (I'... read more »
  
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  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 23 Apr 2005 at 12:19
- - 17
  - 0
  Finding Your Inner Child
  
  This really isn't my type of film. I normally prefer comedy, action and thrillers. Not to mention I normally find Kate Winslet on the wrong side of annoying... read more »
  
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- - RolloTomasi
  - Lancs
  - 23 Apr 2005 at 14:18
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  - 1
  A Star is Born
  
  Not since Haley-Joel Osment's performance in the Sixth Sense has so much hype been made about a young actor, but Freddie Highmore derserves all the ... read more »
  
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- - thecitygentuk
  - Bradford
  - 18 Mar 2005 at 08:15
- - 13
  - 1
  Find the Tissues
  
  This is a bloke writing this.
  
  I thought, let's watch this 'chick flick'. I'd read some reviews that said it was a paint by numbers, ... read more »
  
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- - Pitchy69
  - 40 reviews
  - Reigate
  - 24 Mar 2005 at 13:13
- - 11
  - 1
  A modern masterpiece of epic proportions
  
  The beauty of innocence has never been more relevant, this emotionally driven biopic depicting JM Barrie’s inspirations for the heart felt story of Peter ... read more »
  
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- 329773
- - ollylotr
  - hampshire
  - 05 Apr 2005 at 22:35

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Critics' reviews
- Finding Neverland is the story of J.M. Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan. Starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. read more »
- LOVEFiLM Review
  - Tom Charity
  - LOVEFiLM
- Delicate, restrained account of creativity and the power of imagination; it allows Johnny Depp to make good use of his fey manner while also conveying Barrie's sympathetic intelligence for families other than his own.
- 34578
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
- Finding Neverland establishes its limits and then transcends them to provide a glorious entertainment for this holiday season
- 13026
- - New York Observer
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- Depp is a charm. He becomes his own subtly compelling Barrie.
- 13028
- - Washington Post
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- The Year's Most Enchanting Film.
- 13025
- - Daily Mail
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- Glorious entertainment
- 13027
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00

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  Most people know the story of Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up. Director Marc Forster's (MONSTER'S BALL) FINDING NEVERLAND delves deeper, depicting a fictionalised account of the family and events that inspired the classic tale. At the turn of the 20th Century, Scottish playwright J.M. ...

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  It all begins as successful Scottish playwright J.M. Barrie watches his latest play open to a ho-hum reaction among the polite society of Edwardian England. A literary genius of his times but bored by the same old themes, Barrie is clearly in need of some serious inspiration. Unexpectedly, he finds ...