Starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet in the leading roles, the movie about the man who created Neverland.
James Barrie works with a theatre manager who runs his plays and invests in him, even though James knows that his plays suck. A meeting at the park with a few boys changes James' destiny.
Now he spends all the time he can with them, shaping their lives and dreams. Among the 5 boys, the most enigmatic one seems to be Peter, who seems to be keeping his distance from him, yet just as the boy is about to warm up to James, Sylvia, their mother, starts showing signs of illness and things seem to be replaying and repeating for Peter, who is tired of his 'childhood'.
Using his inspiration from the family, James starts his story with Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Captainn Hook and Neverland. When his play is to be played in the theatre, Sylvia falls very ill and is unable to make it, but her lads do. They enjoy and appreciate it. Finally, James brings the play home for Sylvia to see. Although Sylvia dies at the end, James Barrie becomes the guardian for the boys.
A thoroughly entertaining movie, even the ending was very sad. A commendable performance by Freddie Highmore, who was apparently recommended by Johnny Depp to the director, following their movie together in Chocolate Factory. The movie was very naturally played and down to earth. Definitely worth a watch.
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