Brilliant storytelling with brilliant acting makes this film worth it

Rating: 9/10 (21 September 2009)

Normally the biopic of an late nineteenth century writer doesn't sound all that entertaining. But "Finding Neverland" does not disappoint. The film is a true monument to how something that could have been absolutely terrible could become a work of art.
Johnny Depp gives a stunning (and Oscar nominated) performance as J.M. Barry, the writer of "Peter Pan". Barry is down and out until he meets a beautiful woman (Kate Winslet) and her young boys. The family inspires Barry to keep playwriting and he uses them as the model for the play "Peter Pan". Dustin Hoffman is also very good in his roll as Barry's producer. "Finding Neverland" gets an A in my book.