Finding Neverland

Finding Neverland is a 2004 film, starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. It is a semi-fictional account of the experiences of Peter Pan author J. M. Barrie that led him to write the children's classic. In the movie, he befriends a young widow - and more importantly, her four sons - and their experiences together give him the ideas for a story about boys who don't want to grow up.

Cast & crew

The film is directed by Marc Forster, previously responsible for Monster's Ball; the screenplay was adapted by David Magee from the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. It features a song written by Elton John. Also appearing are Dustin Hoffman, Julie Christie and Radha Mitchell.

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Marc Forster - Monster's Ball - David Magee - Elton John - Dustin Hoffman - Julie Christie - Radha Mitchell

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Finding Neverland was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor for Johnny Depp. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Score by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek. It was also nominated for several other awards, including a Screen Actors' Guild Award for Freddie Highmore for playing the part of "Peter".

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Academy Award - Jan A. P. Kaczmarek - Screen Actors' Guild Award - Freddie Highmore

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