Hit – Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Radha Mitchell, Dustin Hoffman

A “Shakespeare in Love” for “Peter Pan.” This story chronicles the creation of J.M. Barrie’s story “Peter Pan.” The movie follows how Barrie (Depp) came up with Neverland and it’s surrounding characters by becoming a friend to four brothers whose father is deceased. Barrie becomes a father figure to these boys and write about the adventures they share that concern never wanting to grow up.

Magnificent in every way. This movie is like a good book that you cannot put down. The direction, acting, and cinematography are excellent with a beautiful score to match. Marc Foster has made this quasi- nonfiction biography a joy to watch.

Johnny Depp is always top notch, and again we see him in a faux serious role. His character faces tough situations: pressured to create a masterpiece after his last play has failed miserably, trying to keep his marriage alive while finding solace in a family without a father, and dealing with disease. Kate Winslet fits the role of the widow and mother of four boys. Her character finds joy and comfort in Barrie and is struggling to make ends meet. I find Kate to be a great supporting character to Depp and I am hoping for an Oscar nomination for her in this role. Depp also could be considered for his portrayal of Barrie. The young boys of the movie did a very good job of portraying the inspiration behind Barrie’s story. Bottom Line: If you liked Shakespeare In Love you will like Finding Neverland.

Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language.
Drama
Running Time: 1 hour 48 minutes.

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