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Finding Neverland (2004)
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Fantasy and reality combine to magical effect in this deeply affecting drama from Monster's Ball director Marc Forster. Adapted from a stage play by Allan Knee — and taking a few liberties with events — it's a beautifully crafted account of the creation and evolution of the children's classic Peter Pan. A perfectly cast Johnny Depp portrays the young-at-heart Scottish playwright JM Barrie, whose career is reinvigorated when he befriends the four fatherless Llewelyn Davies boys and their recently widowed mother, Sylvia (Kate Winslet). Depp is magnificent, alternating between playful and sensitive as the joys and tragedies of this inspirational relationship unfold. It's a performance of genuine emotion, superbly complemented by Winslet's tender turn. But the movie's real soul comes from the youngsters, particularly Freddie Highmore as the serious-minded Peter. Forster matches his actors' talent with imaginative visuals, giving even mundane events an enchanting sense of wonder. SF
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Running time
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96min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Biographical Period Drama
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Alternate title
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JM Barrie's Never Land,
JM Barrie's Neverland,
Neverland
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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David Magee, from the the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee
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Theatrical distributor
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Buena Vista
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UK cinema certificate
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PG
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UK cinema release date
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October 2004
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Award |
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Nominee/Winner |
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| Academy 2004 |
Actor in a Leading Role |
Johnny Depp |
Nominee |
| Academy 2004 |
Best Picture |
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Nominee |
| Academy 2004 |
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) |
David Magee |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2004 |
Best Film |
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Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2004 |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role |
Johnny Depp |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2004 |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
Kate Winslet |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2004 |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role |
Julie Christie |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2004 |
Best Screenplay (Adapted) |
David Magee |
Nominee |
| British Academy Film Awards 2004 |
The David Lean Award for the Best Achievement in Direction |
Marc Forster |
Nominee |
| Golden Globe 2004 |
Best Director Motion Picture |
Marc Forster |
Nominee |
| Golden Globe 2004 |
Best Motion Picture Drama |
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Nominee |
| Golden Globe 2004 |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama |
Johnny Depp |
Nominee |
| Golden Globe 2004 |
Best Screenplay Motion Picture |
David Magee |
Nominee |
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