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Peter Pan (2003)

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Reviews Counted:130

Fresh:98

Rotten:32

Average Rating:6.8/10

Consensus: This version of Peter Pan is visually sumptuous, psychologically complex, and faithful to its original source.

Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: A haunting tale of adventure and dreams, Peter Pan has thrilled audiences around the world since it premiered on a London stage 100 years ago. But J. M. Barrie's classic story of the boy who... A haunting tale of adventure and dreams, Peter Pan has thrilled audiences around the world since it premiered on a London stage 100 years ago. But J. M. Barrie's classic story of the boy who wouldn't grow up - and the girl whose family insists that she must - has never been fully realized onscreen. Until now. Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios are proud to present the first live-action feature film version of Peter Pan since the silent era. And for the first time, a boy - Jeremy Sumpter (Frailty) - stars in the title role, opposite Jason Isaacs (The Patriot, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) as Captain James Hook. In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers nightly with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit rooftops through a galaxy of stars to the lush jungles of Neverland. Wendy and her brothers join Peter and the Lost Boys in an exhilarating life free of grown-up rules, while also facing the inevitable showdown with Hook and his bloodthirsty pirates. With unbounded imagination and the latest in visual effects, writer/director P.J. Hogan (My Best Friend's Wedding) and producers Lucy Fisher and Douglas Wick (Gladiator, Stuart Little) bring all the wonder, danger and excitement of this timeless tale to life. The cast also includes Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense, Rushmore) as Mrs. Darling, Academy AwardŽ nominee Lynn Redgrave (Gods and Monsters) as Aunt Millicent, Richard Briers (Ever Decreasing Circles) as Smee and French sensation Ludivine Sagnier (Swimming Pool) as Tinker Bell. Rachel Hurd-Wood makes her screen debut as Wendy. [More]

Starring: Jason Isaacs, Olivia Williams, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood

Starring: Jason Isaacs, Olivia Williams, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Freddie Popplewell, Harry Newell

Director: P.J. Hogan

Director: P.J. Hogan
Screenwriter: P.J. Hogan, Michael Goldenberg
Producer: Patrick McCormick, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher
Composer: James Newton Howard
Studio: Universal Pictures

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Aimed squarely at the child within, the film reaches inside us, grabs hold and never lets go.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
12/19/03
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

This impressive children's adventure strikes a balance between magical adventure and heartfelt emotion that the wizard from Hogwarts has yet to discover.

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12/23/03
Jamie Russell
Jamie Russell
BBC
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This isn't funny, exciting or (dread word) relevant enough for most modern children, and parents in search of innocent nostalgia may find themselves more alarmed than charmed.

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01/03/04
Christopher Tookey
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]

It's not colourful, it's not fun, it's just a gaudy mess of bad aesthetic choices and cruddy CGI.

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02/24/04
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
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12/27/03
Matthew Turner
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06/24/06
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12/09/03
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More passion than ever.

Full Review Source: FilmsInReview.com | comment 1 Comment
12/16/03
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com

Magical, whimsical, richly colored, paced to romp, sprinkled with fairy dust and fun. Return to your childhood with your children. Fun for all ages, and a good date flick too.

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01/06/04
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan is a primary text of modern culture, and P.J. Hogan's live-action rendition is the only one, screen or stage, to completely uncage this changeling and give it flight.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
12/23/03
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
Village Voice

Deft and delightful.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
12/26/03
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Hurd-Wood, a newcomer, brings an earnest charm to Wendy. She's letter-perfect in the role.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
12/25/03
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee

One of the best versions of Peter Pan to reach the screen.

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12/23/03
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

I felt as if I was discovering Peter Pan all over again.

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12/26/03
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

All the prior Peter Pans to date have either been waifish women or a middle-aged man...

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12/23/03
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
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I've never been a big fan of Peter Pan in any of its numerous incarnations... so imagine my surprise as I fell victim to the rapturous spell of this new version.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
12/23/03
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

Has in the young British actress Rachel Hurd-Wood a Wendy for the ages.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
12/25/03
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe

Magical, bittersweet and substantial.

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12/26/03
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

An earnest and enjoyable entertainment that remains loyal to its source if not to those hoping for state-of-the-art special effects.

Full Review Source: Movie Boeuf | comment Comment
01/13/04
David N. Butterworth
David N. Butterworth
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