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Peter Pan (2003)

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Reviews Counted:32

Fresh:22

Rotten:10

Average Rating:6.3/10

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: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
12/27/03
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain 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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With only a few exceptions, the performances (and the script) range between dull and mediocre.

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12/25/03
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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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
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Familiarity doesn't exactly breed contempt, yet despite the novelty of a real boy as Peter, the movie does engender a listless been-there / eaten-that reaction.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
12/25/03
Mike Clark
Mike Clark
USA Today
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A tribute to the power of good storytelling.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
12/25/03
Susan Walker
Susan Walker
Toronto Star
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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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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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What it is lacking is any kind of wonder. True fairy dust is in decidedly short supply and without it, the movie sinks like a cannonball.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment Comment
12/25/03
Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger
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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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Sumptuous-looking and engagingly acted.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
12/25/03
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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Both enchantingly old-fashioned and daringly modern.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
12/25/03
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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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
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Action-fortified, touching and entertaining from its beguiling beginning to its dreamy conclusion.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
12/25/03
Lisa Kennedy
Lisa Kennedy
Denver Post
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Has in the young British actress Rachel Hurd-Wood a Wendy for the ages.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
12/25/03
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
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Possesses effects galore, although curiously little to spark the imagination.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
12/25/03
Liam Lacey
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
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If you're interested in returning to Neverland -- or taking some young person along for the ride -- this Pan will serve you well. For others, though, the flight might seem too familiar.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
12/25/03
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News
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If this film is passed over for technical Academy Award nominations it would be a real oversight.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
12/25/03
Terry Lawson
Terry Lawson
Detroit Free Press
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Faithful to its source but rather unremarkable as a movie experience.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
12/24/03
Chris Vognar
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News
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I walked in anticipating a sweet kiddie fantasy and was surprised to find a film that takes its story very seriously indeed, thank you, and even allows a glimpse of underlying sadness.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
12/24/03
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