Land of "Hope and Glory"

Rating: 8/10 (27 January 2005)

OK, this film is about the guy who wrote "Peter Pan", and what led him to write it (just for one review, I don't want to be accused of including spoilers). Much of what has already been written, particularly the comment by the divorce attorney and the 'Trivia' section, is worth reading. So what can I say that hasn't already been said? How about: boys in Britain really did dress like that once; Johnny Depp's Scottish accent is nearly realistic but not quite right; and despite being about Neverland, it's one of the most realistic portrayals of humanity to come out of Hollywood for some time. If you liked it, particularly the boys, you might also like "Hope and Glory" from 1987 -- less of a tear jerker, but another good angle on British childhood in difficult circumstances.