Peter Pan (2003 film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | P. J. Hogan |
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| Music by | James Newton Howard |
| Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
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| Release date(s) | 18 December 2003 (Australia) 24 December 2003 (United Kingdom) 25 December 2003 (United States) |
| Running time | 113 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $130 million |
| Money made | $122 million |
Peter Pan is a fantasy film and adventure film from 2003. It was directed by P. J. Hogan, who also helped write the story with Michael Goldenberg. The movie is based on the famous 1904 play and 1911 book called Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by J. M. Barrie.
In the film, Jason Isaacs plays two characters: the villain Captain Hook and the children's father, George Darling. Olivia Williams plays Mary Darling, the children's mother. The main roles are played by Jeremy Sumpter as Peter Pan, Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy Darling, and Ludivine Sagnier as Tinker Bell. Lynn Redgrave also appears as Aunt Millicent, a new character made just for this movie.
The filmmakers got permission from Great Ormond Street Hospital, which owns the rights to J.M. Barrie's original story. The movie was filmed in Australia from September 2002 to May 2003. Peter Pan first showed in London on December 9, 2003. It was released in cinemas in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2003, and in the United States on December 25, 2003. Critics generally liked the movie, but it didn't earn much money at the box office.
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The Story of Peter Pan
In London, England, in 1904, a young girl named Wendy Darling loves to tell stories. She shares tales of Peter Pan with her younger brothers, John and Michael, in their nursery. Their Aunt Millicent thinks Wendy is almost grown up and should have her own room.
One day at school, Wendy is caught daydreaming about Peter Pan. This causes trouble for her father, Mr. Darling, who gets embarrassed at work. As a punishment, Mr. Darling chains their nurse dog, Nana, outside. He tells Wendy it's time for her to grow up.
Meeting Peter Pan
That night, Peter Pan visits the nursery. He is looking for his shadow, which Nana had bitten off before. Wendy helps him by sewing his shadow back on. Peter then invites Wendy and her brothers to a magical place called Neverland. He wants Wendy to tell stories to his group of friends, the Lost Boys.
The children agree to go. Peter's fairy friend, Tinker Bell, sprinkles them with fairy dust so they can fly. Meanwhile, Nana breaks free and brings Mr. and Mrs. Darling home. But they arrive too late; the children have already flown away!
Adventures in Neverland
In Neverland, Captain Hook and his pirate crew notice Peter's return. They fire their cannons, which knocks Wendy far away. Michael and John fall towards the island. Tinker Bell, feeling jealous of Wendy, tricks the Lost Boys into shooting Wendy with arrows as she falls. Luckily, Wendy is saved by an acorn necklace she wears. Peter is very upset with Tinker Bell and tells her to leave.
Wendy wakes up and agrees to be like a mother to the Lost Boys. They take her to their secret hideout. Soon, they realize Michael and John are missing. The brothers have met Tiger Lily, a Native American princess. All three are captured by Hook and taken to his Black Castle.
Peter and Hook have a fight, but it stops when the ticking crocodile, who wants to eat Hook, arrives. This allows the children to escape. After a celebration, Peter shows Wendy the fairies' home, and they dance together.
Trouble with Hook
Hook spies on Peter and Wendy. He tricks Tinker Bell, who is still sad about being banished, into helping him. Peter gets upset with Wendy when she tries to make him talk about his feelings. He tells her to leave, saying he can never love or grow up.
Tinker Bell then leads Hook's men to Wendy's makeshift "house." The pirates capture Wendy and take her to Hook's ship. Hook tries to convince her to become a pirate. He also sends a spy to follow her back to the Lost Boys' hideout. Wendy tells her brothers and the Lost Boys that it's time to go home. She leaves Peter a cup of "medicine" before she leaves.
The Final Battle
As Wendy leaves the hideout, Hook's crew ambushes and captures her. Hook then enters the hideout and poisons Peter's medicine. But Tinker Bell bravely drinks the poison instead, saving Peter. She falls ill, but Peter's strong belief in fairies reaches people in London, bringing Tinker Bell back to life!
Peter and Tinker Bell rescue Wendy and the boys from the pirates. A big battle begins! Hook uses fairy dust to fly and fight Peter. He tries to make Peter feel sad by saying Wendy will forget him when she grows up. These thoughts weaken Peter, but a kiss from Wendy makes him strong again. Peter finally defeats Hook, who falls into the crocodile's jaws.
Going Home
With the ship covered in fairy dust, Peter flies Wendy and the boys back to London. Mr. and Mrs. Darling are so happy to see their children. They even adopt the Lost Boys! Slightly, one of the Lost Boys who got lost on the way, is adopted by Aunt Millicent.
Peter promises Wendy he will never forget her and will return someday. Then, he flies back to Neverland with Tinker Bell. Wendy, as an adult, tells us she never saw Peter again. But she continues to tell his amazing story to her own children and grandchildren, so his legacy will live on forever.
Meet the Cast
- Jason Isaacs plays two roles:
- Captain Hook: The mean captain of the Jolly Roger ship and Peter's biggest enemy. Peter cut off Hook's hand, and a crocodile has been chasing Hook ever since!
- George Darling: The father of the Darling children.
- Jeremy Sumpter as Peter Pan: A young boy who never wants to grow up. In this movie, Peter's feelings can even change the weather!
- Rachel Hurd-Wood as Wendy Darling: The oldest Darling child. She becomes like a mother to the Lost Boys and her younger brothers.
- Saffron Burrows plays the adult Wendy, who tells the story of the film.
- Lynn Redgrave as Aunt Millicent: The Darling children's aunt. This character was created just for the movie.
- Richard Briers as Mr. Smee: Captain Hook's funny first-mate.
- Olivia Williams as Mrs. Mary Darling: The mother of the Darling family.
- Harry Newell as John Darling: The middle child of the Darling family.
- Freddie Popplewell as Michael Darling: The youngest child of the Darling family.
- Ludivine Sagnier as Tinker Bell: Peter's fairy friend who gets jealous of Wendy.
- Rebel as Nana: The Darling family's loyal nurse dog.
- Carsen Gray as Tiger Lily: The daughter of a Native American chief.
- Kerry Walker as Miss Fulsom: A strict schoolteacher.
- Mathew Waters as the Messenger Boy.
- The Lost Boys:
- Theodore Chester as Slightly
- Rupert Simonian as Tootles
- George MacKay as Curly
- Harry Eden as Nibs
- Patrick Gooch and Lachlan Gooch as the twins.
- The Pirate Crew:
- Alan Cinis as Skylights
- Frank Whitten as Starkey
- Bruce Spence as Cookson
- Daniel Wyllie as Alf Mason
- Brian Carbee as Albino
- Don Battee as Giant Pirate
- Frank Gallacher as Alsation Fogarty
- Septimus Caton as Noodler
- Jacob Tomuri as Bill Jukes
- Venant Wong as Quang Lee
- Phil Meacham as Bollard
- Darren Mitchell as Mullins
- Michael Roughan as Cecco
See also
In Spanish: Peter Pan (película de 2003) para niños
