Truly, a moving cinematic experience.

Rating: 10/10 (14 February 2005)

I went in to this film with high expectations, which is usually dangerous. I fall prey to this action quite often, and have found that movies that transcend this predetermined experience are remarkable. Finding Neverland is no exception.
This movie is well cast, well written, and well acted. The cinematography shines above all. The foreshadowing is exquisite in that most, if not all viewers, do already know, at least, the story of Peter Pan. So the experience is not empty. When little details of what went into the play show their faces throughout the first half of the movie, every viewer feels like they're one up on the characters on the screen. But, the viewer also understands each portions of the plays relevance to what is being experienced in the film. It's a learning experience in both directions.
But, the heartfelt sentiment of this one man's love for this unfortunate family is ever-present.
I am a man who has no problem admitting that a film brought tears to my eyes. So, this film brought tears to my eyes. Tears of happiness and sadness at the same time. A movie that can portray these two ends of the spectrum so eloquently and honestly deserves a bid for movie of the year. I don't know if it will receive the honors, as I have only seen two of the nominees, but the nomination alone is very justified.