Not mend to reach for boundaries, but as good as it is

Rating: 7/10 (28 December 2004)

First of all I want to say that Winslet an Depp are 2 of the best actors of their generation.
I find Finding Neverland a touching story. Depp convinces as Barry (nice accent) and all other actors are well known and show their best. Nothing wrong with the acting. The story is emotional, but not too emotional or too smooth. The magical elements that come in when Barry takes the children into his imaginary world is beautiful and well balanced. Nothing wrong with that.
And that is maybe also a little criticism about the film. It doesn't bother itself with deeper things, like rumours about Barry's pedophilia, however mentioned briefly. There could have been a nice opportunity to make this film more special. But this movie wasn't mend to reach for boundaries. And why should it? As a beautiful and well acted drama this film is as good as it is. Let us just stay with that. Fine by me.