Plot & Details
Following up his critically acclaimed Monster's Ball, director Marc Forster took on this biography of playwright James Matthew Barrie, the scribe who penned the children's classic Peter Pan. Johnny Depp stars as the turn-of-the-century writer as the film follows Barrie as he struggles to write and have his play produced while he cares for his down-on-their-luck neighbors who inspired the story in the first place. J.M. Barrie's Neverland also stars Dustin Hoffman, Kate Winslet, and Julie Christie.
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 106min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 11/12/2004
- DVD Release Date: 03/22/2005
- Distributor(s): Miramax
- Director(s): Marc Forster
- Starring: Johnny Depp , Kate Winslet , Julie Christie , Radha Mitchell , Dustin Hoffman
- Themes: Crumbling Marriages,Writer's Life,Mothers and Sons,Death of a Parent,Unlikely Friendships
- Tone: Gentle,Lyrical,Bittersweet,Literate
- Keywords: imagination,marriage-problems,mother,neighbor,play [drama],playwright,son,terminal-illness,widow/widower
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (11-12-2004)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Nellie Bellflower | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Johnny Depp | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Alexandra Byrne | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Richard N. Gladstein | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Trisha Edwards | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Matt Chessé | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Gemma Jackson | Nominated |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Score | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | Won |
| 2004 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | David Magee | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Costume Design | Alexandra Byrne | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Cinematography | Roberto Schaefer | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actor | Johnny Depp | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | David Magee | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | Julie Christie | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Director | Marc Forster | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Gemma Jackson | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Film Music | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Makeup and Hair | Christine Blundell | Nominated |
| 2004 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actress | Kate Winslet | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Marc Forster | Nominated |
| 2004 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Johnny Depp | Nominated |
| 2004 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | David Magee | Nominated |
| 2004 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | Nominated |
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