Finding Neverland Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Finding Neverland is a 2004 semi-biographical film about playwright J. M. Barrie and his relationship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan, directed by Marc Forster. The screenplay by David Magee is based on the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. The film was nominated for several Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Depp's portrayal of J. M. Barrie, and won one for Jan A. P. Kaczmarek's musical score. The story focuses on Scottish writer J. M. Barrie, his platonic relationship with Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, and his close friendship with her sons, who...
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quick facts

Release date:	September 4, 2004
Directed by:	Marc Forster
Rated:
Runtime:	101 Minutes
Producer:	Richard N. Gladstein, Nellie Bellflower
Editor:	Matt Chesse
Music by:	Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Cinematography:	Roberto Schaefer
Screenplay by:	David Magee
Estimated budget:	$25,000,000
Adapted from:	The Man Who was Peter Pan
Genre:	Biography

Award-winners from Finding Neverland

Freddie Highmore

Character:Peter Llewelyn Davies

Born:February 14, 1992

Cast of Finding Neverland

Dustin Hoffman

Charles Frohman

Born:August 8, 1937

Age:74

Johnny Depp

Sir James Matthew Barrie

Born:June 9, 1963

Age:48

Julie Christie

Mrs. Emma du Maurier

Born:April 14, 1941

Age:70

Ian Hart

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Born:October 8, 1964

Age:47

Radha Mitchell

Mary Ansell Barrie

Born:November 12, 1973

Age:38

Kelly Macdonald

'Peter Pan'

Born:February 23, 1976

Age:35

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2004	National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Marc Forster
2004	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor, Freddie Highmore
2004	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Family Film
2004	Academy Award for Original Music Score, Jan A. P. Kaczmarek

Year	Award Nomination
2004	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Johnny Depp
2005	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Johnny Depp
2005	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Johnny Depp
2004	Academy Award for Best Picture, Richard N. Gladstein
2004	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, David Magee
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Johnny Depp
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Kate Winslet
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Julie Christie
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Marc Forster
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Nellie Bellflower
2004	Academy Award for Costume Design, Alexandra Byrne
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Alexandra Byrne
2005	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Johnny Depp
2005	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Marc Forster
2005	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Richard N. Gladstein
2004	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2004	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, Johnny Depp
2004	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, Marc Forster
2004	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Marc Forster
2005	Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Johnny Depp
2005	People's Choice Awards for Favorite On-Screen Match-Up, Kate Winslet
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Roberto Schaefer
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
2004	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Family Film
2004	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Kate Winslet
2004	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer, David Magee
2004	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor, Freddie Highmore
2005	MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance - Male, Freddie Highmore
2005	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Freddie Highmore
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Gemma Jackson
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Christine Blundell
2004	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period or Fantasy Film, Gemma Jackson
2005	Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
2005	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, David Magee
2005	Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
2004	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, David Magee

Film director of Finding Neverland

Marc Forster

Born: November 30, 1969

Age: 42

Marc Forster is a German-Swiss filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the films Monster's Ball, Finding Neverland, Stranger than Fiction, The Kite Runner, and Quantum of Solace. Forster was born in Au , in the Neu-Ulm district of Bavaria. The son of a German doctor and a Swiss...
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World War Z	2012	Action
Machine Gun Preacher	2011	Action
The Chancellor Manuscript	2011
LX Forty	2009	Fantasy
Quantum of Solace	2008	Action
The Kite Runner	2007
Stranger Than Fiction	2006	Comedy
Stay	2005	Thriller
Finding Neverland	2004	Biography
Everything Put Together	2002
Monster's Ball	2001
Loungers	1995

Music contributors for Finding Neverland

Jan A. P. Kaczmarek

Jan Andrzej Paweł Kaczmarek is a Polish composer who has lived and worked in the United States since 1989. He has written the scores for more...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What was the tagline from the motion picture, Finding Neverland?
A:
The movie's slogan was, "Unlock your imagination."
Q:
Who composed the music for the movie Finding Neverland?
A:
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek composed sheet music for the soundtrack.
Q:
Which director created the movie "Finding Neverland"?
A:
Marc Forster was the movie's director.
Q:
Who starred in the film "Finding Neverland"?
A:
Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Christie, Dustin Hoffman, Radha Mitchell and Freddie Highmore played a role in the movie.
Q:
What is the runtime of the motion picture "Finding Neverland"?
A:
The total time for the film is 101 minutes.
Q:
What was the approximate cost to make the film "Finding Neverland"?
A:
$25 million was the cost to make this movie.
Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the film Finding Neverland?
A:
David Magee performed the film's screenwriting.
Q:
Who played a role in the production of the movie, "Finding Neverland"?
A:
Richard N. Gladstein and Nellie Bellflower were the film's producers.
Q:
Who distributed the movie, "Finding Neverland"?
A:
Miramax Films distributed the film.
Q:
What is the rating of the movie, "Finding Neverland"?
A:
The movie is rated PG (USA).

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