Definitely a Disney classic but misses out much of the darker side of J.M.Barrie's fantasy tale.
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11/03/09
Peter Pan (1953)
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Reviews Counted:23
Fresh:19
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Though it doesn't delve deeply into the darkness of J.M. Barrie's tale, Peter Pan is a heartwarming, exuberant film with some great tunes.
Runtime: 77 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: Join mischievous Peter Pan, the young boy who refuses to grow up, his hot-tempered pixie pal, Tinker Bell and the Darling children as they soar away to the mysterious Never-Never land where... [More]
Starring: Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Paul Collins, Tommy Luske
Director: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
Reviews for Peter Pan
Top CriticClassic Disney, if not authentic Barrie.
11/03/09
Top CriticNot an especially mature film, probably the most "kiddie movie" of all the 1950s Disney features.
11/11/09
If you can ignore some of the film's minor flaws, you should have a ripe old time at the movies.
01/01/00
I have to give a special shout-out to Tinkerbell, a Disney creation that I never fully appreciated as a child.
05/10/07
While it's neither the best retelling of Barrie's nursery tale or nor the best Disney cartoon of the era, it is, fortunately, a decent enough example of both.
12/26/03
The Walt Disney Company has broken the vaults wide open to add a plethora of fascinating historic artifacts to make this new Platinum Edition a must-own for any Disney collector.
06/02/08
Never Land? More like Never-Gon-Git-It Land.
03/06/07
Disney's depersonalizing habit of putting different teams in charge of different sections of the story really shows up here.
11/03/09
Peter Pan may be a boy who refuses to grow up, but his movie is really one of Disney's most adult "kids'" films.
02/13/02
...if we must have only one enduring account of Barrie's creations, we could do worse.
03/03/07
A cavalcade of classic songs, unforgettable moments, gorgeous handcrafted animation and, unfortunately, some racial stereotypes.
12/23/04
A feature cartoon of enchanting quality.
11/03/09
Top CriticI would argue that Peter Pan is a movie with great characters, but it is not itself a great movie.
12/07/02
A wonderful movie.
11/03/09
Top CriticOrnamented with some bright and lilting tunes, it is a lively feature-length Technicolor excursion into a world that glows with an exhilarating charm and a gentle joyousness.
11/03/09
Top CriticPerhaps Disney's most underrated work.
01/03/05
The boomers love it; they can have it.
08/29/05
Heartwarming story about boys, girls and growing up. Oh yeah, and there's cool pirates too.
01/04/03
No review available.
01/27/09
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