Peter Pan
Seen it?1924 | 101 min | Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 2001: A Space Odyssey, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1924: an older pace and style.
Peter Pan enters the nursery of the Darling children and, with the help of fairy dust, leads them off to Never Never Land, where they meet the nefarious Captain Hook.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$630K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herbert Brenon
- Betty BronsonPeter Pan
- Virginia Brown FaireTinker Bell
- Ernest TorrenceCaptain James Hook
- Mary BrianWendy Darling
- Anna May WongTiger Lily
- Jack MurphyJohn Darling
- Philippe De LacyMichael Darling
- Edward KiplingMr. Smee
- Cyril ChadwickMr. Darling
- Esther RalstonMrs. Darling