
Peter Pan
Seen it?2003 | 113 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Peter Pan or The Dark Crystal, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Captain 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 and to the lush jungles of Neverland.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$130 million worldwide on a $100 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 252K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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HookSunday Safe BetAnother pirate adventure, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
The Dark CrystalSaturday SpecialAnother adventure, and a Saturday Special.
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Cast & crew
Directed by P.J. Hogan
- Jeremy SumpterPeter Pan
- Jason IsaacsJames Hook / George Darling
- Rachel Hurd-WoodWendy Darling
- Ludivine SagnierTinker Bell
- Olivia WilliamsMary Darling
- Harry NewellJohn Darling
- Freddie PopplewellMichael Darling
- Lynn RedgraveAunt Millicent
- Richard BriersSam "Smee" Smiegel
- Theodore ChesterSlightly