National Theatre Live: Peter Pan

2017

Fantasy

3
IMDb Rating 7.3/10 10 58 58

filmed theater

Plot summary

When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the Fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music and make-believe ensues.

Director

Sally Cookson Photo
Sally Cookson

Top cast

Lois Chimimba Photo
Lois Chimimba as Tiger Lily / Slightly
Anna Francolini Photo
Anna Francolini as Captain Hook / Mrs. Darling
Amaka Okafor Photo
Amaka Okafor as Jane
Madeleine Worrall Photo
Madeleine Worrall as Wendy
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1.27 GB
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English 2.0
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25 fps
2 hr 21 min
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2.36 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
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25 fps
2 hr 21 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by arfdawg-1 2 / 10

Underwhelming

Full disclosure, Peter Pan is mu least favorite disney cartoon and least favorite fairy tale in general. Always thought it was a dumb story.This production solidifies my opinion and for some reason I kept thinking this was about to turn into The Play that Goes Wrong.I would have like that.The production is shear minimalist with characters holding up windows and the like on a practically bare stage.Addin injury to insult, the pirate is a woman. Why do they have to mess with original stories?I was bored out of my mind.
Reviewed by TheLittleSongbird 8 / 10

Magic in Neverland

'National Theatre Live: Peter Pan' (2017)Opening thoughts: JM Barrie's 'Peter Pan' is a timeless classic, especially for the iconic titular character, the sense of wonder and the complex character of Captain Hook. Some elements may be seen as problematic today, such as the portrayal of Tiger Lily and the Indians. The book has been adapted many times on film and on stage, with the Disney film, the 2003 film and the Cathy Rigby and Mary Martin musical adaptations (there's another lesser known one with Danny Kaye as Hook) immediately springing to mind.This National Theatre Live production to me was very good and at its best truly excellent. Definitely a more than worthy version of the story of the Boy Who Never Grew Up. 'Peter Pan' is not quite one of the best productions of National Theatre Live's Season 8, it's not quite 'No Man's Land', 'Yerma' or 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf', but it does the book justice and stays true in spirit to it and the basic essence of the characters. Even with obvious differences in staging.Bad things: It is not a perfect production. Some of the effects are less than special or even great, with a very basic looking crocodile.A couple of the songs go on a little too long and slow the momentum a little.Good things: However, on the whole the production looks good. Even when minimalist, especially in the first half an hour, the costumes and sets do a great job showing the wonders of Neverland with vibrant colour done by the characters themselves and also the darker, more melancholic elements of the story with a simpler colour scheme. The music on the whole is beautifully varied and catchy, while also having the memorability factor.Barrie's prose really comes to life in the writing and the staging very rarely loses energy and has a real playfulness and wit as well as the right amount of tension. It also doesn't forget the story's heart or melancholy, especially obvious in the poignant final scene. Have no fault with the performances and this is also a case of the gender reversal conceit working well (here with a male Nana, a male Tinkerbell and a female Hook), something that has been more frequent over the years on stage and with variable success.Was thinking it wouldn't, especially with Hook, but it does. The best performances come from Saikat Ahamed's hilarious Tinkerbell and Anna Francolini's truly terrifying Hook (the beginning of Act 2 is surprisingly dark). Paul Hilton may be too old for Peter, but he sticks loyally to the spirit of the character, embodying the playfulness, the arrogance and the heroism. Madeleine Worall is charming and affecting as Wendy, and the production solves the issue of how to portray Tiger Lily.Concluding thoughts: Summing up, very good and often excellent.8/10.
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