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Finding Neverland

2004 historical fantasy drama film by Marc Forster

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"Finding Neverland" is a 2004 historical fantasy drama film directed by Marc Forster that imagines the creative process behind J.M. Barrie's creation of Peter Pan. The film blends real historical elements with fictional scenes to explore how Barrie's life and relationships inspired one of literature's most beloved children's stories.

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Film · TMDB

7.3

During a writing slump, playwright J.M. Barrie meets a widow and her four children, all young boys—who soon become an important part of Barrie’s life and the inspiration that lead him to create his masterpiece. Peter Pan.

Released: 2004-10-29106 minDir: Marc ForsterDrama, Fantasy

Cast

Johnny Depp as Sir James Matthew Barrie
Kate Winslet as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies
Julie Christie as Mrs. Emma du Maurier
Dustin Hoffman as Charles Frohman
Freddie Highmore as Peter Llewelyn Davies
Radha Mitchell as Mary Ansell Barrie

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Ratings · OMDb

IMDb

7.6/10

216,194 votes

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Finding Neverland is a 2004 biographical drama film about author and playwright J.M. Barrie and the family who inspired him to create Peter Pan, directed by Marc Forster and written by David Magee, based on the 1998 play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. The film stars Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell, and Dustin Hoffman, with Freddie Highmore in a supporting role.

Finding Neverland premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 4, 2004, and was released in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2004, and the United States on December 17, 2004, by Miramax Films. It was a box office success, grossing $116.8 million worldwide. The film earned seven nominations at the 77th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Depp, and won for Best Original Score. The film was the inspiration for the stage musical of the same name in 2012.