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Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee Movie Critic
"Return to Never Land" makes no attempt to compare itself to "Beauty and the Beast" or "The Lion King" -- and therein lies its rather sizable appeal. This not-quite-feature-length "cartoon" (running a scant 72 minutes) is old-fashioned in the best sense of that expression, and has been made in a retro style that complements the original "Peter Pan" rather than contrasting with it. ...
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
"Return to Never Land" is a bright and energetic animated comedy, with all the slick polish we expect from Disney, but it's not much more. This one feels like it had a narrow escape from the direct-to-video market. ...
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tibune
What's pleasing about the movie is how faithful it is to the old charms, and how unpretentiously it gets the old groove going. It's mostly something borrowed but not blue, the story still giving us a blithe run of easy thrills and a few wow shots. ...
Jeff Strickler
Minnesota Star Tribune
Despite a liberal sprinkling of fairy dust, "Return to Neverland" struggles to take flight. But this animated sequel to Disney's 1953 classic "Peter Pan" offers enough playful fun to entertain the preschool set while embracing a wholesome attitude. The movie might not entertain parents, but neither will it give them reason for concern. ...
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Return to Never Land
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(2002)
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Overview:
Take a magical journey back to the place where we never grow up. Even though some years have passed, the world remains unchanged. Peter Pan is there, along with Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys and villainous Captain Hook. But Wendy left Never land, grew up and now she has two children of her own.
Vocal cast:
Harriet Owen, Blayne Weaver, Corey Burton, Jeff Bennett, Kath Soucie, Andrew McDonough and Roger Rees
Directed by:
Robin Budd and Donovan Cook
Written by:
Temple Matthews
Screenplay:
Based on characters from the play, "Peter Pan," by James M. Barrie
Composer:
Joel McNeely
Studio:
Walt Disney Pictures
Release Date:
Feb. 15, 2002
MPAA Rating:
(G)
Running Time:
72 minutes, plus "Pluto's Fledgling"
Websites:
Official Site
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