Return to Never Land (2002)

Directors:

Robin Budd
Donovan Cook (co-director)

Writers:

Temple Mathews (screenwriter) and
J.M. Barrie (characters)

Release Date:

15 February 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical

Plot:

In London during World War II, this is the story of Wendy's daughter, Jane, who is kidnapped by Captain Hook and Peter Pan must come to the rescue.

Plot Keywords:

Woman Heroine | Betrayal | Troubled Teen | Reunion | Old Friends

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Harriet Owen	...	Jane & Young Wendy (voice)
Blayne Weaver	...	Peter Pan (voice)
Corey Burton	...	Captain Hook (voice)
Jeff Bennett	...	Smee & Pirates (voice)
Kath Soucie	...	Wendy (voice)
Andrew McDonough	...	Danny (voice)
Roger Rees	...	Edward (voice)
Spencer Breslin	...	Cubby (voice)
Bradley Pierce	...	Nibs (voice)
Quinn Beswick	...	Slightly (voice)
Aaron Spann	...	Twins (voice)
Dan Castellaneta	...	Additional Voice (voice)
Jim Cummings	...	Additional Voice (voice)
Rob Paulsen	...	Additional Voice (voice)
Clive Revill	...	Additional Voice (voice)

Also Known As:

Peter Pan II: Peter and Jane (USA) (working title)
Peter Pan II: Return to Neverland (USA) (working title)
Peter Pan in Return to Never Land (Australia) (DVD title)
Peter Pan: Return to Neverland (USA) (trailer title)
Peter and Jane (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

72 min

Country:

USA | Canada | Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Malaysia:U | South Korea:All | Thailand:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:I | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:6 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:U | USA:G

Company:

DisneyToon Studios

Trivia:

Because most of the original voice cast of the movie had died, including Hans Conried (Hook) and Bobby Driscoll (Peter Pan), an entirely new cast of actors had to be used to film this sequel.

Goofs:

Continuity: Jane steals the key for Peters bonds from Hook. During the following chase up and down the ship ending with Jane flying around and finally landing near Peter to free him, the key is in her left hand, gone, in her right hand, gone, in her left hand, gone and finally in her right hand.

Quotes:

Jane: You promised no one would get hurt. You gave your word.
Captain Hook: And Captain Hook always keeps his word. I promised I would not harm a hair on Peter Pan's head.
[Plucks a hair from Peter's head]
Captain Hook: And this is the one I won't harm. Here, you keep it.
[Gives it to Jane]
Captain Hook: The rest of him is mine.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Saturday Night Live: Kirsten Dunst/Eminem (#27.19)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Second Star to the Right

Return to Youth...

I found this movie quite enchanting. It captured the spirit of the original quite well, and a reference to the original story that wasn't in the first Disney that was thrown in had me clapping until my hands were sore... But it wasn't applause. (I'll say no more, I don't wish to spoil the movie for anyone else.) And Jane was a great contrast to Wendy. I would totally recommend this movie to anyone who loved the first.

Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust!!!