FINDING NEVERLAND (DVD/FF 1.33/FR-DUB/SP-BOTH) DVD

Finding Neverland
Following up his critically acclaimed Monster's Ball, director Marc Forster took on this biography of playwright James Matthew Barrie, the scribe who penned the children's classic Peter Pan. Johnny Depp stars as the turn-of-the-century writer as the film follows Barrie as he struggles to write and have his play produced while he cares for his down-on-their-luck neighbors who inspired the story in the first place. J.M. Barrie's Neverland also stars Dustin Hoffman, Kate Winslet, and Julie Christie. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Cast Johnny Depp as James Barrie Kate Winslet as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies Julie Christie as Emma du Maurier Radha Mitchell as Mary Ansell Barrie Dustin Hoffman as Charles Frohman Kelly MacDonald as "Peter Pan" Freddie Highmore as Peter Llewelyn Davies Ian Hart as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Eileen Essell as Mrs. Snow Paul Whitehouse as Stage Manager Joe Prospero as Jack Llewelyn Davies Nick Roud as George Llewelyn Davies Luke Spill as Michael Llewelyn Davies

Crew Peter Russell - Art Director Tracy Becker - Associate Producer Kate Dowd - Casting Michael Dreyer - Co-producer Alexandra Byrne - Costume Designer Martin Harrison - First Assistant Director Marc Forster - Director Matt Chessé - Editor Neal Israel - Executive Producer Bob Weinstein - Executive Producer Michelle Sy - Executive Producer Harvey Weinstein - Executive Producer Gary Binkow - Executive Producer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek - Composer (Music Score) Gemma Jackson - Production Designer Roberto Schaefer - Cinematographer Richard N. Gladstein - Producer Nellie Bellflower - Producer David Crozier - Sound/Sound Designer Matthew Collinge - Sound/Sound Designer Stuart Brisdon - Special Effects Supervisor David Magee - Screenwriter Trisha Edwards - Set Decorator Allan Knee - Play Author

Finding Neverland
The modestly scaled Finding Neverland is a marvel of tone -- it is an emotional film that never feels melodramatic or manipulative while offering some wonderfully charming and funny moments. Serious emotional pains are felt throughout the film, from the death of a parent to the death of a marriage to the death of a child. Director Marc Forster never flinches from the truth of that pain, but allows J.M. Barrie to share his fantasy world with the people he loves in order to make the pain more tolerable. Considering the wildly melodramatic sections of Forster's previous film (Monster's Ball), it is surprising that he would be capable of such subtlety. Johnny Depp usually gets his most impressive reviews for playing larger than life eccentrics (Captain Jack Sparrow, Hunter S. Thompson, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood). One of the pleasures of Finding Neverland is watching him play an eccentric on a human scale. His James M. Barrie is prone to daydreaming, but these moments arise out of mundane, everyday activities. As Barrie watches the four children jump on their beds, he imagines them flying out the window, and the moment has a sense of wonderment about it because the audience shares Barrie's pleasure in the image. Forster allows the audience to see the world as Barrie sees it, and Depp grounds the performance in reality, making it easier to accept the intricate daydreams and pretend worlds. Finding Neverland wants little more than to allow the audience to learn the same lesson that Kate Winslet and her boys do, and it succeeds with charm, warmth, and sensitivity. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
 

Alexandra Byrne: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Costume Design (nominated) Alexandra Byrne: British Academy of Film and Television, Best Costume Design (nominated) David Magee: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Adapted Screenplay (nominated) David Magee: British Academy of Film and Television, Best Adapted Screenplay (nominated) David Magee: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Screenplay (nominated) David Magee: Golden Globe, Best Screenplay (nominated) Freddie Highmore: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Young Actor (winner) Freddie Highmore: Screen Actors Guild, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated) Gemma Jackson: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Art Direction (nominated) Gemma Jackson: British Academy of Film and Television, Best Production Design (nominated) Jan A.P. Kaczmarek: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Score (winner) Jan A.P. Kaczmarek: British Academy of Film and Television, Best Film Music (nominated) Jan A.P. Kaczmarek: Golden Globe, Best Score (nominated) Johnny Depp: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Actor (nominated) Johnny Depp: British Academy of Film and Television, Best Actor (nominated) Johnny Depp: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Actor (nominated) Johnny Depp: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (nominated) Johnny Depp: Screen Actors Guild, Best Actor (nominated) Julie Christie: British Academy of Film and Television, Best Supporting Actress (nominated) Kate Winslet: British Academy of Film and Television, Best Actress (nominated) Kate Winslet: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Supporting Actress (nominated) Marc Forster: British Academy of Film and Television, Best Director (nominated) Marc Forster: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Director (nominated) Marc Forster: Directors Guild of America, Best Director (nominated) Marc Forster: Golden Globe, Best Director (nominated) Matt Chessé: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Editing (nominated) Roberto Schaefer: British Academy of Film and Television, Best Cinematography (nominated) Trisha Edwards: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Art Direction (nominated)

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Picture (nominated) British Academy of Film and Television, Best Makeup and Hair (nominated) British Academy of Film and Television, Best Picture (nominated) Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Live Action Family Film (winner) Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Picture (nominated) Golden Globe, Best Picture - Drama (nominated) National Board of Review, Best Picture (winner) Producers Guild of America, Best Picture (nominated) Telluride Film Festival, Film Presented (nominated) Venice International Film Festival, Film Presented (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel Additional Features: cc Deleted scenes with optional commentary Outtakes Feature commentary with filmmakers The magic of Finding Neverland Creating Neverland On the red carpet Full screen (1.33:1) Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound French language track and subtitles Spanish language track and subtitles DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 101 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Opening Night [6:31] 2. Just a Dog [7:57] 3. Developing Character [7:27] 4. Go Fly a Kite [5:32] 5. Adventures of the Brothers Davies [8:44] 6. Summer Cottage [8:34] 7. More Than a Chest Cold [8:19] 8. Words With Mr. Barrie [7:59] 9. Peter Pan [4:34] 10. Encore Performance [17:08] 11. Finding Neverland [7:11] 12. Credits [6:31]