Finding Neverland
Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
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  1. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Glenn Kenny
    100
    Depp and Winslet in particular are, as you might expect, immaculate. I don't think there's another actor alive who can convey the intermingling of gentleness and passion with as much precision as Depp.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    100
    Pure magic.
  3. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: William Arnold
    91
    It's a real pleasure to find a movie as calm, measured and dead-on in its impact as Finding Neverland.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    88
    Glorious entertainment.
  5. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    Surprisingly moving.
  6. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    88
    It's an intellectual family film for literate parents and children, immensely pleasing if not perfect, perhaps a smidgen too brightly evasive and determinedly charming.
  7. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    88
    The glory of the movie is Depp, who achieves his own immortality.
  8. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    88
    Johnny Depp has finally won me over to rabid support after "Neverland" and "Pirates of the Caribbean." He gives the most controlled, least mannered performance of his career, staying sweet and rueful while suggesting unseen emotional depths.

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User Score
8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 145 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 83
  3. Negative: 5 out of 83
  1. Mr-Liberal-LDS
    9
    A heart-warming and charming film about the story behind the inspiration for Peter Pan, and on the value of tenaciously being true to yourself, enjoying the authentic relationships that that renders, and making this life worth living for the brief time that we have it. I think it tactfully teaches that marriage is to be taken seriously before one enters into the contract, and I think that that is an important message for our modern world. While the movie is child appropriate it isn’t especially child friendly, unless they are precocious I think that they may very well bore of it; the movie is really more for adults. If the kids are interested however they are certainly welcome. I have no complaints about this film. Dramas aren’t my first preference when it comes to entertainment, but if you like dramas I have to imagine you will love Finding Neverland. Clean nostalgia evoking thought provoking heartfelt fun.… Full Review »
  2. LaraS.
    10
    So magical and moving. Can't help but want to hug every character!
  3. MarcR.
    10
    I cried!
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