'One big bowl of magic, with extra fairy dust'

Rating: Null/10 (6 November 2004)

I do not tend to watch films based on people's lives but after seeing the trailer for Finding Neverland-and the fact Johnny Depp stars in it-i felt compelled to see it. I was not disappointed. Finding Neverland creates the sort of fantasy film i have missed, far from the usual funny modern-day comedies, It tells the story of J.M Barrie-the author of Peter Pan. The film shows the people and events that inspire him to write the legendary adventures of Peter Pan. Johnny Depp pulls of a very worthy act as Jim Barrie and you get a sense of real character, whilst Kate Winslet plays the windowed mother of four boys, whom Jim befriends. Together they create a wonderfully imaginative film of stories, music and magic. I did shed a few tears towards the end, and the last scene was beautiful, one i won't forget.
All around, Finding Neverland is a piece of a childhood fantasy brought to life. A real masterpiece.