Beautiful story. Beautifully acted. Beautifully directed.

Rating: 10/10 (3 November 2004)

I LOVED this movie. It was an enchanting, heartbreaking, and yet delightful piece of cinema. As JM Barrie, Depp gives a fantastic performance - disheartened with adulthood and reverting to childhood, using the Llewelyn Davies family as his foils. Kate Winslet is also back on form with a tour de force performance of great emotional depth. But for me, the real honours go to Freddie Highmore, who plays Peter. Forget Hayley Joel Osment from Sixth Sense, Highmore gives such a moving performance that he is definitely one to watch for the future. I can't wait to see him as Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The last scene with Highmore and Depp on the park bench will stay with me for a long, long time. For anyone with an affection for the innocence of childhood and the infinity of an imagination, this movie is an absolute must.