Quite good, could potentially have been better.

Rating: 8/10 (20 November 2006)

'Finding Neverland' is a film based on the inspiration for 'Peter Pan.' Okay, we know that part.
What I didn't know was how utterly emotional a film could be without even really aiming for that. It was poignant without being sappy, funny without being silly, and cute without being smarmy. I say it could've been better because the end was sudden and although the outcome was expected, they could have taken more time showing how that outcome was dealt with.
Johnny Depp was fantastic in the role of James Barrie, his accent so genuine I had difficulty believing he wasn't truly Scottish. He's so natural in this role you have trouble with the realization that it -is- just that - a role.
I'd recommend this movie as more of a chick flick than anything else. Macho men beware, this is a sniffle-inducer. :)