Summaries

Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan.

In this Disney animated film, Wendy (Kathryn Beaumont) and her two brothers are amazed when a magical boy named Peter Pan (Bobby Driscoll) flies into their bedroom, supposedly in pursuit of his rebellious shadow. He and his fairy friend, Tinkerbell, come from a far-off place called Neverland, where children stay perpetually young. Enchanted, the kids follow him back. But when Pan's nemesis, the pirate Captain Hook (Hans Conried), causes trouble, the kids begin to miss their old life.—maschzentertainment

A mischievous boy who refuses to mature, Peter Pan, takes Wendy, John, and Michael Darling on a fantastical journey to Neverland. The Lost Boys, the naughty Tinker Bell, and the terrifying Captain Hook are among the many colorful characters they meet there. As they fly through the skies, fight pirates, and confront the perils of Neverland, Peter and his friends set out on exhilarating adventures. They discover this magical world and gain important insights into friendship, bravery, and the value of innocence in childhood.—Oscar Serpa

An adaptation of J. M. Barrie's story about a boy who never grew up. The three children of the Darling family receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Land, where an ongoing war between Peter's gang of rag-tag runaways and the evil Pirate Captain Hook is taking place.—Tim Pickett <[email protected]>

Based upon Sir James M. Barrie's 1904 play about the boy who refuses to grow up, the film begins in the London nursery of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling, where three children are visited by Peter Pan. With the help of his tiny friend, the fairy Tinkerbell, Peter takes the three children on a magical flight to Never Land. This enchanted island is home to Peter, Tink, the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and her Native American nation, and the scheming Captain Hook who is as intent on defeating Peter Pan as he is from escaping the tick-tocking crocodile that once ate a hand of his that Peter Pan cut off--and loved the taste of so much.—David Mullich <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • london england
  • children
  • crying
  • tearjerker
  • walking the plank
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Animation
  • Family
  • Musical
Release date Feb 4, 1953
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) G
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English American Sign Language
Filming locations Walt Disney Studios - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies Walt Disney Animation Studios Walt Disney Productions

Box office

Budget $4000000
Gross US & Canada $87404651
Opening weekend US & Canada $957256
Gross worldwide $87405849

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 17m
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

In the London nursery of the Darling family, are 3 kids Wendy, John, and Michael Darling, who believe in Peter Pan, the boy who refuses to grow up. They know all his stories & want to visit him in Neverland. Their father George doesn't want to encourage this (also because he thinks Wendy's imagination is leading Michael and John astray) & asks Wendy to "grow up", while her mother Mary is supportive and thinks Peter Pan represents the spirit of youth. Nana is the family dog.

On Wendy's last night as a child (as her father has decreed that from the next day, she will have a room of her own), she is visited by Peter Pan & Tinkerbell, because she has Peter Pan's shadow (Actually Nana had it and Wendy took it from her). Peter finds his shadow in a drawer and fights it, but the fighting wakes up Wendy. Tink doesn't like Wendy from the first moment as she is the jealous type. She is particularly alarmed when Wendy tries to kiss Peter.

When Peter hears that Wendy has to grow up, he decides to take her to Neverland. John & Michael also wake up & tag along. Tinkerbell disapproves when Peter uses her pixie dust to give magical flying powers to the 3 kids.

Meanwhile, the pirates are angry as they have not been looting ships anymore because of Peter Pan. Captain Hook thinks of searching for Peter Pan in the Indian territory and ask the chief's daughter "Tiger Lily" for the location of his base. Mr. Smee is his simpleton deckhand. Hook's left hand was cut off by Peter in the past & fed to the Tick Tock Croc (The Croc has a clock inside his belly which goes "Tick Tok" and warns everyone about its arrival). In Neverland Captain Hook spots Peter and the 3 flying towards the Indian portion of the island & tries to shoot them down. Peter distracts him & orders Tinkerbell to take Wendy, John & Michael to safety.

But Tink flies ahead really fast & summons The Lost boys (Peter's troops) to shoot Wendy down. They shoot at her (thinking that they are following Peter's orders) but Peter saves Wendy before she is killed. Tink is caught out & is banished by Peter for a week.

John leads the lost boys & Michael to find some Indians, who capture them. They seem to think that Peter has stolen princess Tiger Lily & demand her release. The chief tells the Lost Boys that if Tiger Lily is not back by sunset, they will be burnt at the stake.Meanwhile, Peter & Wendy visit the mermaids who trouble Wendy as they are jealous of her. Peter spots Hook taking Tiger Lily to skull island. But Wendy's flying powers are waning as the effect of Tink's pixie dust is wearing off. She needs Peter's help to be able to fly.

Peter follows Hook into Skull Island. He creates confusion by luring Hook out with the sound of an evil spirit and then orders Smee in Hook's voice to take Lily back to her people. Eventually Hook finds Peter and attacks him, but Peter is able to defeat him when the Tick Tok Croc arrives and almost gobbles Hook up. Hook is forced to run for the safety of his ship.Peter Pan is honored by the chief with the title "Flying eagle".

Back on his ship, Hook is told by Smee that Peter banished Tink on account of Wendy & sends his butler Smee to fetch her. Hook tricks Tink to reveal Peter's hideout (He says he has admitted defeat and will leave the Island the next day. and he wants to save Peter from Wendy before he leaves, by taking Wendy away with them on their ship. Tink is very happy to hear this proposal and readily accepts. she reveals the hiding place as Hangman's tree). Hook then imprisons Tink, captures the Lost Boys, Wendy, John & Michael (The boys were listening to stories about mothers from Wendy, when Hook attacked) & leaves a bomb for Peter in the form of a present from Wendy.

When Tink hears of the bomb, she breaks free & arrives just in time to save Peter. Tink is severely injured in the blast, which destroys a large part of the Island, but she survives after Peter finds her in the rubble. They both fly to the ship & save the troops from Hook. Hook is defeated (Hook challenges Peter to a 1:1 fight and says if he is a real brave man, he won't fly away, and Peter agrees. Peter is about to be defeated but uses the pirate flag to tie up Hook. Hook cries and promises to go and never return. But as soon as Peter turns his back, Hook attacks him from behind, loses his balances and falls in the water) & the Tick Tock Croc set after him.Tink uses pixie dust to make the entire ship fly, which Peter uses to send Wendy, Michael & John back home. Back Home Mary and George return from their social engagement and hear Wendy talk about her adventures. They are bemused but are startled to see Peter Pan's ship sailing away over the clouds. George admits that he saw that ship many yrs ago when he was a little boy himself.

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