An Endearing Tale Told In An Elegant Manner

Rating: Null/10 (15 November 2015)

An elegantly crafted tale told with utmost sincerity, Finding Neverland is a heartfelt blend of the endless imagination, warmth & exuberant joy of childhood with soul-crushing hardships of real life that benefits a lot from the endearing performances its cast is able to chip in but lacks the wow factor that elevates any film from a 'good one' to a 'great one'.
Finding Neverland is a semi-autobiographical account of the Scottish playwright J.M. Barrie who's best known for creating the character of Peter Pan. The film focuses on his friendship with the Davies family and the time he spent with the Davies' kids from which he drew the inspiration for his next play, which would eventually go on to become a children classic.
Directed by Marc Forster, Finding Neverland skilfully incorporates the elements of fantasy into its simple-structured plot and has a very calm, serene-like vibe to it. Everything is in tune to make it a poignant experience for the viewers but it's the performances by Johnny Depp & Kate Winslet that contribute the most to that particular aspect and both of them are nicely supported by the rest of the cast.
On an overall scale, Finding Neverland is an intimate, touching piece of graceful storytelling which sometimes heads deeper into its melodrama than required but keeps the majority of its acts balanced to deliver a pleasantly satisfying experience. There isn't much wrong with its content but what it has in store for its viewers isn't something that stays around once its story is over. Although it gets less rewarding on every subsequent viewing, Finding Neverland is still worth a shot.