Peter Pan (1953 movie) facts for kids
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Peter Pan original poster from 1953
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| Directed by | Clyde Geronimi Wilfred Jackson Hamilton Luske |
| Produced by | Walt Disney |
| Screenplay by | Milt Banta William Cottrell Winston Hibler Bill Peet Erdman Penner Joe Rinaldi Ted Sears Ralph Wright |
| Story by | J. M. Barrie (Play) |
| Narrated by | Tom Conway |
| Starring | Bobby Driscoll Kathryn Beaumont Hans Conried Paul Collins Tommy Luske |
| Music by | Oliver Wallace |
| Studio | Walt Disney Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | February 5, 1953 |
| Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Money made | $87,404,651 |
Peter Pan is a classic animated movie from 1953. It was made by Walt Disney and is the 14th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. The movie is based on the famous play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by J. M. Barrie.
The film first came out on February 5, 1953. It was the last Disney animated movie released by RKO Pictures. After Peter Pan, Walt Disney started his own company to release his movies, called Buena Vista Distribution.
This beloved movie has been released many times over the years. It was part of the Walt Disney Classic Collection in 1990. Later, it joined the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection in 1998. In 2007, it was released as a special Platinum Edition. To celebrate its 60th anniversary, it was released again on February 5, 2013.
Peter Pan was even shown at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival. Its story continued with a sequel called Return to Never Land in 2002. Also, a series of movies about Tinker Bell, released directly to DVD, started in 2008.
Meet the Characters
The movie features many memorable characters. Here are some of the main ones and the actors who voiced them:
- Peter Pan: Voiced by Bobby Driscoll. He is the boy who never wants to grow up.
- Tinker Bell: A tiny fairy, Peter's loyal friend. Her sounds were made by Margaret Kerry.
- Wendy Darling: Voiced by Kathryn Beaumont. She is a young girl who loves Peter Pan's stories.
- John Darling: Voiced by Paul Collins. Wendy's younger brother.
- Michael Darling: Voiced by Tommy Luske. Wendy's youngest brother.
- George Darling: Voiced by Hans Conried. Wendy's father.
- Mary Darling: Voiced by Heather Angel. Wendy's mother.
- Nana: The Darling family's caring St. Bernard dog, who acts as their nursemaid.
- Captain Hook: Voiced by Hans Conried. He is the villainous pirate captain and Peter Pan's enemy.
- Mr. Smee: Voiced by Bill Thompson. Captain Hook's loyal but clumsy first mate.
- Tiger Lily: Voiced by Corinne Orr. A brave young leader from Never Land.
- The Crocodile: A large crocodile who is always chasing Captain Hook.
- The Lost Boys: Peter Pan's group of friends who live in Never Land.
- Cubby: Voiced by Robert Ellis.
- Nibs: Voiced by Jeffrey Silver.
- Twins: Voiced by Jonny McGovern.
- Slightly: Voiced by Stuffy Singer.
- Singing voices: Provided by Tony Butala.
- Mermaids: Voiced by June Foray, Connie Hilton, Margaret Kerry, and Karen Kester.
- Other Pirates: Voiced by Bill Thompson.
- Chief: Voiced by Candy Candido.
- Narrator: The story is told by Tom Conway.
- Pirate Chorus and Island Singers: Performed by The Mellomen (Thurl Ravenscroft, Bill Lee, Bob Stevens, and Max Smith).
Images for kids
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Cast Member as Peter Pan in Disneyland Paris.
See also
In Spanish: Peter Pan (película de 1953) para niños
