Everyone knows Peter Pan as the boy who will never grow up. Writer/director P.J. Hogan's (MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING) new live-action interpretation of the classic J.M. Barrie tale is surprisingly sentimental, imbuing Peter--played by the charming Jeremy Sumpter--with a sense of longing and a desire to be loved. The object of his affection is Wendy Darling (Rachel Hurd-Wood), a pre-teen in Edwardian London with a penchant for telling dazzling tales to her younger brothers. When Mr. Darling (Jason Isaacs, who doubles as a daunting Captain Hook) decides that Wendy should live with her Aunt Millicent (Lynn Redgrave) in order to become a proper lady, Peter takes the Darling children to Neverland, where all of the characters in Wendy's stories actually exist. The trio embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, flying through the skies, encountering nasty mermaids, and enduring Tinker Bell's (Ludivine Sagnier) hijinx. Along with the Lost Boys, the Darling children take on Captain Hook, Peter Pan's arch nemesis, and his band of pirates. Filled with lush sets and splendid special effects, this film is a visual treat. PETER PAN also stars Olivia Williams as the fetching Mrs. Darling, and Richard Briers as Hook's sidekick, Smee.
Theatrical Release: December 25, 2003
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.40
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - French
Dual Layer/Single Side
Additional Release Material:
"Darling House:"
Featurettes - 1. Alternate Ending
2. Deleted Scenes
3. "Me & My Shadow"
4. "In the Dog House with Nana"
"Neverland Forest:"
Featurettes - 1. "Explore the Forest"
2. "Tinkerbell: Behind the Fairy Dust"
3. "I Do Believe in Fairies"
4. "Princess Tiger Lily"
"Black Castle:"
Featurettes - 1. "Enter the Castle"
2. "Learning to Fly"
3. "The Mermaid's Tale"
Interactive Features:
DVD-ROM Content
"Pirates' Ship:"
Featurettes - 1. "Board the Pirate Ship"
2. "Through the Eyes of Captain Hook"
3. "The Pirates vs. the Lost Boys"
4. "The Lost Pirate Song"
"Home Under the Ground:"
Featurettes - 1. "Dig Under the Home"
2. "The Legacy of Pan, Hosted by Sarah Ferguson"
3. "The Duchess's Outtakes"
4. "Lost Boys on the Set"
Text/Photo Galleries:
DVD Credits
Source Writer
Sir J. M. Barrie: British Playwright/Novelist
Review 1:
"PETER PAN is a bright, whirling pinwheel of a movie..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.58 01/09/2004
Review 2:
"...[Hogan's] filmmaking style is a perfect mixture of wide-eyed wonder and slightly melancholy sophistication."
Source: New York Times
p.E5 12/25/2003
Review 3:
"[A] film that takes its story very seriously indeed, thank you, and even allows a glimpse of underlying sadness."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.49 12/24/2003