Hook (movie) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hook |
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| Directed by | Steven Spielberg |
| Produced by | Kathleen Kennedy Frank Marshall Gerald R. Molen |
| Screenplay by | Jim V. Hart Malia Scotch Marmo |
| Story by | Jim V. Hart Nick Castle |
| Starring | Robin Williams Dustin Hoffman Julia Roberts Bob Hoskins Maggie Smith Charlie Korsmo |
| Music by | John Williams |
| Cinematography | Dean Cundey |
| Editing by | Michael Kahn |
| Studio | Amblin Entertainment |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 11, 1991 |
| Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $70 million |
| Money made | $300.9 million |
Hook is a fantasy-comedy movie from 1991. It was directed by Steven Spielberg. The story was written by James V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo. The movie stars Robin Williams as Peter Banning / Peter Pan. Dustin Hoffman plays Captain Hook. Julia Roberts is Tinker Bell. Maggie Smith plays Granny Wendy, and Bob Hoskins is Mr. Smee.
This movie is a sequel to J. M. Barrie's famous 1911 book Peter and Wendy. It tells the story of Peter Pan as a grown-up. He has forgotten all about his childhood adventures. In his new life, he is a busy lawyer named Peter Banning. He works too much and has lost his imagination. He has a wife, who is Wendy's granddaughter, and two children. But when his old enemy, Captain Hook, kidnaps his kids, Peter must go back to Neverland. On his journey, he remembers his past and becomes a better person.
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Making the Movie
How the Idea Started
Director Steven Spielberg started thinking about making a Peter Pan movie in the early 1980s. He worked with Walt Disney Pictures and Paramount Pictures. At first, the movie was going to follow the stories from the 1924 silent movie and the 1953 animated Disney movie.
Filming Hook
The movie began to be planned in 1985. But Spielberg stopped working on it for a while. Then, James V. Hart wrote the script with director Nick Castle. They worked with TriStar Pictures. Spielberg decided to direct the movie in 1989.
Hook was filmed almost entirely on special sound stages. These stages were at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. This allowed the filmmakers to create the magical world of Neverland indoors.
Movie Release and Impact
When Hook Came Out
Hook was released in theaters on December 11, 1991. When it first came out, people had mixed feelings about it. Many praised the actors, especially Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman. People also loved John Williams's music for the movie. The movie's look and special effects were also highly praised.
However, some people did not like the story or the overall mood of the movie. Even though it earned a lot of money, it did not make as much as expected. Steven Spielberg himself later said he was not completely happy with the movie.
Hook's Lasting Popularity
Over time, Hook has become a very popular cult movie. This means that many people love it and watch it again and again, even if it wasn't a huge hit at first. The movie was nominated for five awards at the 64th Academy Awards.
Hook also led to many other things. There were video games based on the movie. You could buy action figures of the characters. There were even comic books that told the story of Hook.
See also
In Spanish: Hook (película) para niños
