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Finding Neverland

Finding Neverland

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During a writing slump, playwright J.M. Barrie meets a widow and her four children, all young boys—who soon become an important part of Barrie’s life and the inspiration that lead him to create his masterpiece. Peter Pan.During a writing slump, playwright J.M. Barrie meets a widow and her four children, all young boys—who soon become an important part of Barrie’s life and the inspiration that lead him to create his masterpiece. Peter Pan.

October 29, 2004 · Directed by Marc Forster

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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Johnny Depp
Sir James Matthew Barrie
Kate Winslet
Sylvia Llewelyn Davies
Julie Christie
Mrs. Emma du Maurier
Dustin Hoffman
Charles Frohman
Freddie Highmore
Peter Llewelyn Davies
Radha Mitchell
Mary Ansell Barrie
Kate Maberly
Wendy
Joe Prospero
Jack Llewelyn Davies
Nick Roud
George Llewelyn Davies
Luke Spill
Michael Llewelyn Davies
Eileen Essell
Mrs. Snow
Ian Hart
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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