In this incarnation, Peter is imbued with a greater degree of psychological darkness than before.
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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.
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... [More]
Starring: Jason Isaacs, Olivia Williams, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood
Director: P.J. Hogan
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Reviews for Peter Pan
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.
12/25/03
Top CriticSimultaneously groundbreaking and remarkably faithful to the classic play about the boy who won't grow up.
12/25/03
A tribute to the power of good storytelling.
12/25/03
Maxfield Parrish- influenced look, unhurried storytelling, heartfelt performances and graceful direction make for a film as comforting and warm as sitting around the fireplace.
12/25/03
The familiar story is not entirely bereft of flashes of reinvigoration, but they're few and far between.
12/25/03
Little children may find it a bit scary ... but it's a warmhearted and often magical adventure.
12/25/03
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12/25/03
One of those rare films that can be enjoyed over and over again.
12/25/03
This latest incarnation of the J. M. Barrie play is an uplifting cinematic fairytale along the lines of Labyrinth and The Neverending Story.
12/25/03
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.
12/25/03
Top CriticHurd-Wood, a newcomer, brings an earnest charm to Wendy. She's letter-perfect in the role.
12/25/03
No other version of Peter Pan has ever been as richly evocative of the lovely book illustrations of the Victorian era.
12/25/03
Hogan's shimmering vision of Peter Pan is rewardingly sumptuous and faithful.
12/25/03
Top CriticPeter marvels at the 'cleverness' of himself, yet communicates nothing so much as blandness, even when he's flying through the air.
12/25/03
It's literate, funny, exciting and drenched in fairy dust.
12/25/03
It's not completely joyless, as Spielberg's Hook was. And it is not without its laughs and little pleasures.
12/25/03
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.
12/25/03
Top CriticWhat distinguishes this Peter Pan from other versions is its unsentimental insight into the terrors and delights of both childhood and growing up.
12/25/03
Top CriticSumptuous-looking and engagingly acted.
12/25/03
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