Peter Pan [Signature Collection]

Director: Jack Kinney

Overview

Disney's animated telling of the J.M. Barrie story chronicles the adventures of Peter, Wendy, Michael and John Darling as they must square off against Captain Hook on the enchanted island of Neverland.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/04/2018
UPC:	0786936857030
Original Release:	1953
Rating:	G
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:17:00
Sales rank:	14,970

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Don Barclay	Actor
Roland Dupree	Actor
Bobby Driscoll	Peter
Kathryn Beaumont	Wendy
Heather Angel	Mrs. Darling
Paul Collins	Michael Darling
Tommy Luske	John
Hervé Rey	Voices
Séverine Morisot	Voices
Jean-Henri Chambois	Voices
Teddy Bilis	Voices
Michel Gudin	Voices
Tom Conway	the Narrator,Narrator

Technical Credits

Ralph Wright

William Cottrell

Jack Kinney	Director
Ralph Wright	Screenwriter
Blaine Gibson	Special Effects
Daniel MacManus	Special Effects
George Rowley	Special Effects
William Cottrell	Screenwriter
Joshua Meador	Special Effects

Editorial Reviews

By 1953, the Disney studio had animation down to a fine science. Critics had gotten used to the magic of animation as well, which may explain why Peter Pan, an entertaining and agreeable little gem, did not receive as strong a critical reception as it deserved. Audiences, however, responded enthusiastically, and have continued to do so down through the years. Although the original story has been "Disneyfied", much to the chagrin of purists, the result is exciting, imaginative, and engaging. While the animation is excellent throughout, it reaches its apex in the thrilling flying sequences. Achieving a sense of flight is especially difficult in a two-dimensional medium such as a cartoon, so the craftsmen's work here (done, of course, without the aid of computers) is especially notable. Modern audiences may be made uneasy by the depiction of the Indian tribe, but the designs themselves are in a classic cartoon style. The character animation -- from Peter's cockiness to Tinkerbell's peevishness -- is first rate. As usual, the vocal casting and performances are top-notch, with Hans Conreid's Hook a particular delight. The score, including "You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!" and "A Pirate's Life," is winning and fits the story well. Peter Pan was a fine feather in the cap of its triumvirate of directors, who would soon go on to create the equally memorable Lady and the Tramp.