Very Beautiful Movie

Rating: 9/10 (3 December 2005)

In 1903, in England, the play writer James Matthew Barrie (Johnny Depp) has a complete lack of inspiration, and his last work was a deceptive play. When he meets the children of the widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (Kate Winslet), he becomes friend of the family and Sylvia becomes his muse and her children the source of inspiration. James writes the successful play about "Peter Pan and Neverland".
This romanced version about the life of Sir James Matthew Barrie, the author of Peter Pan, is really a very beautiful movie. Who has not read the book of Peter Pan and the Neverland? Who has not seen at least one movie of PeterPan? However, the screenplay of "Finding Neverland" is completely original, showing the "behind the scene" of the creation of Peter Pan in a magnificent way. There are many deviations from the biography of James Matthew Barrie, but the wonderful screenplay highlights the essence. The story is touching, the direction is outstanding and tight, and the brilliant performances of Johnny Depp, Kate Wisnlet, Julie Christie and the children are awesome. This movie deserved win the Oscar of Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score, fifteen other prizes and forty-six nominations. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Em Busca da Terra do Nunca" ("Looking for Neverland")