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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.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for adventure action sequences and peril

Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Dec 25, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $48,417,850

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 AwardŽ 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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Full Review Source: Sunday Times (Australia) | comment Comment
12/22/03
Sunday Times (Australia)

Advancements in technology and an extra dose of humor really allow Peter to soar -- and to entertain the adults in the house. We're hooked.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
12/23/03
E! Online

What distinguishes this Peter Pan from other versions is its unsentimental insight into the terrors and delights of both childhood and growing up.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
12/25/03
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
New York Times
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It's something dreamlike and not entirely real, but something you'll find yourself wishing you could lasso and bring into your reality.

Full Review Source: Juicy Cerebellum | comment Comment
12/27/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No matter what your wrinkle-count...you may just find yourself saying, 'I do believe in well-made films for kids.'

Full Review Source: Metro Times (Detroit, MI) | comment Comment
01/12/04
Anita Schmaltz
Anita Schmaltz
Metro Times (Detroit, MI)

In this incarnation, Peter is imbued with a greater degree of psychological darkness than before.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
12/25/03
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post

Good for little ones, watchable for their parents.

Full Review Source: Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) | comment Comment
12/23/03
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

[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.

Full Review Source: Lowell Sun | comment Comment
02/28/04
Austin O'Connor
Austin O'Connor
Lowell Sun

If, as you go into the theater, you hear people coming out still chanting 'I do believe in fairies. I do! I do!' do not be alarmed. Soon you will be joining them.

Full Review Source: San Jose Mercury News | comment Comment
12/25/03
Bruce Newman
Bruce Newman
San Jose Mercury News
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A dazzling retelling of the J.M. Barrie tale.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
12/26/03
Carla Meyer
Carla Meyer
San Francisco Chronicle
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If you're looking for a sweet, funny, edgy adventure tale, you don't have to catch the second star to the right, straight on 'til morning, check out Peter Pan.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
12/24/03
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

Maxfield Parrish- influenced look, unhurried storytelling, heartfelt performances and graceful direction make for a film as comforting and warm as sitting around the fireplace.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
12/25/03
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

a great looking, very entertaining version of the story...Rachel Hurd-Wood, just adorable, and a pleasure to watch as the eternally smitten Wendy

Full Review Source: Moviehole | comment Comment
12/15/03
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

Every generation deserves its own version of Peter Pan. Until the next one arrives in 2019 or so, this one will do nicely.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
12/25/03
Colin Covert
Colin Covert
Minneapolis Star Tribune

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.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
01/24/04
Collin Souter
Collin Souter
eFilmCritic.com

This lavish Peter Pan is a welcome addition to the fold, and will be a movie parents share with their children for many years to come.

Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
12/31/03
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

For kids, the movie is a sure thing.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
12/26/03
David Elliott
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

Hogan's shimmering vision of Peter Pan is rewardingly sumptuous and faithful.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
12/25/03
David Hiltbrand
David Hiltbrand
Philadelphia Inquirer
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An earnest and enjoyable entertainment that remains loyal to its source if not to those hoping for state-of-the-art special effects.

Full Review Source: Movie Boeuf | comment Comment
01/13/04
David N. Butterworth
David N. Butterworth
Movie Boeuf

Overall, the film is great holiday eye candy.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
12/27/03
Doris Toumarkine
Doris Toumarkine
Film Journal International
 
 
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