Every night before going to bed, young Wendy tells her two brothers stories of Peter Pan and Neverland. When her father tells her that she has to grow up soon, she sadly avoids spending the night in the nursery. But while her parents are on their way to the reception, she gets the most unexpected visit.
Peter Pan himself, accompanied by his faithful Tinkerbell, flies through the bedroom window in search of his lost shadow. When he learns that Wendy will grow up, he invites her and his siblings to accompany him to Neverland. A world of dreams, adventures, inhabited by Indians and mermaids, but also by pirates, led by the terrible Captain Hook.
Released in the early 1950s, in the midst of a period of creative renewal for the Disney studios, Peter Pan echoes (like its big sister Alice) a monument of British literature: J.M. Bari’s play.
There is no doubt that its simple and careful animation, its iconic characters (Tinker Bell will quickly become one of the emblems of the Disney studio), its unforgettable songs (special mention of the wonderful you will fly away) and its pervasive humor, Peter Pan is often one of the Disney classics that fans of the studio first discovered.
Hence, a film about childhood that touched millions and that still resonates today as an animated masterpiece.
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Even before the release of Walt Disney’s Snow White, the feature film constantly flashes between sequences of pure magic (the flight of Peter and the children over the rooftops of London is undoubtedly one of the most magical scenes in Disney history) and cartoon segments carried by the humorous duo Hook – Fly.
The result: a journey of just one hour and sixteen minutes to Disney Studios’ Neverland.
What will you like…
- Thus, the scene of the flight over London is truly iconic and has led to an unforgettable attraction at Disneyland.
- The Mr. Mouse character, far more goofy than evil, and who is undoubtedly one of the funniest Disney characters ever created.
What could be bothering them…
- Captain Hook. Even if, like his second, this famous villain is funny and funny most of the time, he can sometimes be very scary when the context lends itself to it.
- Considered offensive, the film’s portrayal of certain characters, particularly Indians, has sparked several controversies in recent years.
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Source: Allocine
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