Finding Neverland Trivia

1. Who played the Scottish author Sir J.M Barrie and Sylvia Llewelyn-Davies in the film?

From Quiz 'Neverland' Is Believing...

Answer: Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet

Dustin Hoffman plays Mr. Charles Frohman, who is the financier for J.M Barrie's plays, and Julie Christie plays Mrs. Emma du Maurier, who is Sylvia's mother. Some other actors in the film are Radha Mitchell, who plays Mr Barrie's wife, and Freddie Highmore who plays Peter Llewelyn-Davies.

From Quiz Have You Found Neverland?

Answer: Porthos

In J.M. Barrie's real life, his dog is named Porthos, however, in the "Peter Pan" story, the dog is named Nana.

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Finding Neverland"?

Answer: Radha Mitchell

Mitchell, a native of Melbourne, Australia, portrayed Mary Ansell Barrie. Mary was James' wife and was first seen attending a performance of a play which he wrote. Shortly after this, Mary was at home and in her room when James knocked on the door to ask her if she wanted to go to the park with him. Mary asked him if he would be working while at the park and James said he might. Mary told James she would then not go to the park in case James got to work there, as she felt her presence would distract him. Mary was seen becoming frustrated with James over his closeness with Sylvia and this caused friction between the two. Mitchell guest starred on the TV series "All Together Now", "Blue Heelers" and "Sugar and Spice".

From Quiz Finding Neverland

Answer: Mary

He and his wife are too different to be married, she doesn't understand him and thinks he isn't home enough. She ends up leaving him by the end of the movie. Mary is played by Radha Mitchell.

From Quiz Have You Found Neverland?

Answer: Uncle Jim

As J.M. Barrie spends more time with the family, the children begin to refer to him as Uncle Jim.

From Quiz Finding Neverland

Answer: He rips it up

Peter once again says that it is silly becuase it is not real, because he is so worried about his mother.

From Quiz Have You Found Neverland?

Answer: George, Peter, Jack, & Michael

Rather than having four boys in "Peter Pan", the play, J.M. Barrie writes about a girl and two boys.

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Finding Neverland"?

Answer: Freddie Highmore

Highmore, a native of London, England, was cast as Peter Llewelyn Davies. Peter spoke with James at his second outing at the park when he asked him if what he was writing while he sat on the park bench. James said it was nothing important so he asked Peter if he kept a journal so Peter told him he did not. James then asked Peter if he ever helped someone write a play and Peter again told him he had not. James noticed Peter's brothers and his mother were not with him so he asked him where they were. Peter responded they were at home and also stated his mother had a cold. Peter then started to walk off so he could let James tend to his writing and James mentioned to Peter that he would see him again someday soon. Highmore starred in the movies "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Women Talking Dirty" and "Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds".

From Quiz Finding Neverland

Answer: James

Peter Pan is often described as the "boy who never grew up", which would refer to James.

From Quiz Have You Found Neverland?

Answer: Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet gives the audience a powerful performance as a widow and mother of four.

From Quiz Finding Neverland

Answer: The grandmother

The children are quite shocked at how much their grandmother is enjoying the play. Mrs. Emma du Maurier, the children's grandmother, is played by Julie Christie. Sylvia is played by Kate Winslet.

From Quiz Have You Found Neverland?

Answer: Mrs. Emma du Maurier

In the film we see Mrs. Emma du Maurier, the Davies boys' grandmother, holding a hanger and poking the boys, insisting that there be more discipline in the house.

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Finding Neverland"?

Answer: Julie Christie

Christie portrayed Emma du Marier. Emma was Sylvia's mother and grandmother to Peter, Jack, George and Michael and was first seen at the Barrie residence having dinner there. Mary mentioned how awkward it was that it was at that dinner where she met Emma for the first time but that it was a pleasure to meet her so Emma remarked on how kind Mary was. Mary informed Emma that she went to many social events and always saw Emma's name listed amongst all the other organizers for the events. Emma responded to this by saying she had little time for anything else as a result of all her help on the social events. Emma mentioned that she was running two households at the time and snidely stated Sylvia felt she could get by without a housekeeper. Christie had roles in the movies "The Secret Life of Words", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and "I'm with Lucy". In 1966, she won an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the movie "Darling". Other Oscar nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role that year were Julie Andrews for "The Sound of Music", Samantha Eggar for "The Collector", Elizabeth Hartman for "A Patch of Blue" and Simone Signoret for "Ship of Fools".

From Quiz Finding Neverland

Answer: Michael

Michael says that his older brothers put him there, his crime being that he is the youngest. Michael is played by Luke Spill.

From Quiz 'Neverland' Is Believing...

Answer: Peter, Michael, Jack and George

In real life, there were actually five Davies boys, but one was born while J.M. Barrie was writing the play, so he wasn't included in 'Peter Pan'. But in the film, the daughter of the 5th Davies' boy makes an appearance. She is the one who says to Peter Llewelyn-Davies after the play, "Look everyone, it's Peter Pan!"

From Quiz Have You Found Neverland?

Answer: Orphans

Charles Frohman was furious that J.M. Barrie filled the 25 seats with orphans (one seat was filled by Peter Davies), until he saw how the children's reactions affected the adult members of the audience.

From Quiz Finding Neverland

Answer: He died

According to Mary, he died a few months before.

From Quiz 'Neverland' Is Believing...

Answer: Best Achievement In Music, Original Score

The film only won the one Academy Award, but it was actually nominated for seven. Best Achievement in Editing, Best Actor in a Leading Role - Johnny Depp, Best Picture of the Year, Best Art Direction, Costume Design, and Best Adapted Screenplay were the nominations it recieved.

From Quiz Have You Found Neverland?

Answer: A woman

Kelly Macdonald plays the role of Peter. Many performances of the play, "Peter Pan" have had women occupying that role.

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Finding Neverland"?

Answer: Oliver Fox

Fox was cast as Gilbert Cannan. Gilbert was first seen at the Barrie's residence when he spoke with Mary. James got home after spending a day with the Davies family and noticed both Mary and Gilbert talking. Mary introduced Gilbert to James and told him that Gilbert was on a committee aimed at fighting government censorship. Gilbert then mentioned to James that he knew of James' involvement in the same issue as well and that he wanted to speak to him about it. James commented that it was late in the evening so Gilbert proposed to James they speak on another date. James told Gilbert that would be okay. Gilbert then showed himself out of the Barrie's residence. Fox guest starred on the TV shows "Rosemary and Thyme", "Ruth Rendell Mysteries" and "Relic Hunter".

From Quiz 'Neverland' Is Believing...

Answer: 'Unlock Your Imagination'.

The other 2 taglines that were mainly used were "How far can your imagination take you?" & "Where will your imagination take you?". Both rather similar, I personally like the they chose the best, because the film is all about using your imagination.

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Finding Neverland"?

Answer: Jonathan Cullen

Cullen, born in 1960 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, played Dr. Brighton. After Sylvia had a coughing fit, Dr. Brighton was contacted to help treat her and he paid a couple of house calls in the movie. Near the end of the movie, Dr. Brighton saw Sylvia and asked her if there had been any changes since his last visit but she told him there had been none. George then entered the room and asked Dr. Brighton if he could have a word with him and Dr. Brighton said yes so he stepped outside to talk to George. Shortly later, the four Davies children and Dr. Brighton entered Sylvia's room to ask her to come downstairs for a moment. Cullen had guest starring stints on the TV series "Coronation Street", "Midsomer Murders" and "Between the Lines".

From Quiz Finding Neverland

Answer: Every page of his imagination

Peter feels much better after James tells him this. Thank you for taking my quiz, I hope you enjoyed it and "Finding Neverland"!

From Quiz Have You Found Neverland?

Answer: A pirate and an indian

On one occasion, James arrives at the Davies' household dressed as an American Indian wearing war paint and a full headdress. He is also carrying a wooden duck. At other times, we see James play the role of a pirate.

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