Truly Touching Movie that will give you a Different View of the World

Rating: 10/10 (10 February 2005)

Finding Neverland, a movie of the life of Sir James Matthew Barrie, his relationship with the Lewellyn Davies family, and imagination. All of these points were delivered perfectly. Johnny Depp portrays J.M. Barrie, a playwright who recently had no acclaim for his play. He needs to think of a good one because his impresario Charles Frohman is breathing down his neck. While in the park one day he runs into a perfect inspiration for his play, the Davies family, Peter, Jack, George, Michael, and Sylvia, the mother, which leads him to write Peter Pan.
Much speculation has arisen over the years that Barrie had an inappropriate relationship with the Davies boys, so this story would be short lived today. But with Johnny Depp in charge, he makes the character believable, and 100% acceptable.
And Kate Winslet delivers an outstanding performance also. With her Oscar Nominatated performance for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind behind her, it is amazing that she can come so close to rising above that. Barries love for her is not shown much, because he makes it so innocent. The drama in her life is kept to a low level, and the movie does not focus around that, even though she comes down with an alarming cough.
Also a surprisingly good performance comes from Freddie Highmore, playing the part of Peter Davies. This new actor most likely has an amazing carrier ahead of him, already done with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, again with Depp.
Another incredible point this movie drives home is imagination, with multiple references to it by Barrie, and multiple scenes such as a pirate ship and...I wont spoil it. Barrie keeps telling the boy to imagine things, by believing, dreaming, and making it real for yourself.
Honestly, best movie of the year. It was amazing, and do not be scared of the PG rating. Much better than Depp's performance in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
I came out with a different view of the world, and I think you will to. It's a moral, wonderful movie, and is number one on my list.