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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 Award® 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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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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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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01/15/04
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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]

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12/27/03
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

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

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12/19/03
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
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12/09/03
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04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

Siendo notorio el gusto de Hogan por las letras clásicas de Peter Pan y Wendy, el director sabe educir el alma del libro para llevarla al celuloide.

Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
07/08/04
Luis Martinez
Luis Martinez
Cinenganos

PJ Hogan's lazy, logy Peter Pan states that not growing up is a tragedy, but presents neither evidence nor arguments.

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05/14/04
Martin Scribbs
Martin Scribbs
Low IQ Canadian

[I]t's an unfortunate time for a new version of Peter Pan to hit theaters, but those who can push all those King of Pop connections aside will be rewarded.

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02/28/04
Austin O'Connor
Austin O'Connor
Lowell Sun

Even if you don’t believe in fairies, this movie will make a believer of you....timeless story gets a grand treatment, though some parents may balk at Hogan’s darker tones.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
02/27/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Don’t get caught somewhere in the middle, wandering around Neverland without a fairy guide.

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02/01/04
Joshua Tyler
Joshua Tyler
CinemaBlend.com
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01/27/04
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

As smart and definitive a version as we're likely to see for a while, which is fine, if only because it casts an actual child actor instead of a creepy female man-child.

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01/24/04
Collin Souter
Collin Souter
eFilmCritic.com

Hogan's adapation is likely faithful to a fault: it goes through the motions of the story without seeming to have any reason for telling it.

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01/15/04
Kim Linekin
Kim Linekin
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01/15/04
David Germain
David Germain
San Francisco Examiner

This is the vision of Peter Pan that I would want in my head when I read the story.

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01/15/04
Mark R. Leeper
Mark R. Leeper
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...deliciously dark...

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01/14/04
Tony Toscano
Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)
 
 
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