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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Benh Zeitlin

Producer:

Becky Glupczynski, Michael Gottwald, Nathan Harrison

Writer:

Benh Zeitlin, Eliza Zeitlin

Release Date:

Feb 28, 2020

Runtime:

1hr 52m

Synopsis

The classic story of Peter Pan is wildly reimagined in this ragtag epic from Benh Zeitlin. Lost on a mysterious island where aging and time have come unglued, Wendy must fight to save her family, her freedom, and the joyous spirit of youth from the deadly peril of growing up.

Cast

  • Devin France
  • Yashua Mack
  • Gage Naquin
  • Gavin Naquin
  • Ahmad Cage
  • Krzysztof Meyn
  • Romyri Ross
  • Lowell Landes
  • Kevin Pugh
  • Shay Walker

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.2
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RATINGS 48 FANS
3.2
  • Mar 8, 2020

    Was one of the lucky ones who saw this film on the big screen. I'm saddened by the lack of attention it got because I consider it a masterpiece. Incredibly accomplished and awe inspiring. Delivers on the promise of Beasts of the Southern Wild ten fold. Incredible images,…

    516 Likes
    Sean Baker
    Sean Baker
    May 28, 2020

    I LOVED IT! Before watching it last night, I read a couple of reviews and they were negative but that didn't stop me from watching. The movie ends and I loved it. I couldn't believe how much I loved it So... I watch the movie again and again I loved it. I watched it a third…

    157 Likes
    Frandi Peralta
    Frandi Peralta
    Apr 17, 2020

    Magical and messy, free-spirited and festive. Benh Zeitlin’s long awaited follow-up to Beasts of the Southern Wild takes the general formula of Beasts and implements it into the spellbinding world of Neverland. It definitely won’t be for everyone, but if you’re looking for…

    119 Likes
    Jack
    Jack
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    Apr 17, 2020

    Not as annoying as HOOK but I mean that's not even really possible, so...

    90 Likes
    matt lynch
    matt lynch
    Apr 27, 2020

    there’s something impossibly beautiful in how this retelling of peter pan invents magic through wide open hearts and skin on sand and the love that exists between floating souls. it’s all the more rewarding then, when spark fans into flame, and we see the light in between…

    86 Likes
    aliyah
    aliyah
    Jan 27, 2020

    WENDY features a soaring score by Dan Romer & Terrence Malik-like visuals that will unlock your imagination & remind you of what it means to be a kid again. It also has a messy, disappointing & at times incoherent screenplay that reminds you of what it means to be an adult…

    73 Likes
    Matt Neglia
    Matt Neglia
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    Intimate, fluid, childlike filmmaking, Wendy is proof that our most beloved archetypes can be uniquely reinvented with wonder and originality. Every child actor here—especially the two leads playing Peter Pan and Wendy—exude so many multivalent emotional undercurrents they…

    64 Likes
    Cinematic Underdogs
    Cinematic Underdogs
    Feb 25, 2020

    unfortunately i AM still a sucker for how prettily benh zeitlin shoots things but i’m old enough to recognize that

    67 Likes
    karen h.
    karen h.
    Feb 1, 2022

    I can see how Benh Zeitlin had to get this off his chest. the Peter Pan tale is just too perfect for his style and handwriting, and here it is. pretty much exactly what you could expect. a handcrafted strenuous effort. magical, muddy, messy, melodic. it's the epitome of…

    56 Likes
    shookone
    shookone
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Atom Users Reviews

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Reviews

  • RD
    Ryan De La Hoz

    If you want another regurgitation of the Peter Pan story you will be sorely disappointed. However, if you dare to embrace something new, original, and decidedly NOT Disney you are in for a serious treat. The score and visuals are breathtaking a la Terrence Malick, and just…

    NA
    Nur Arafat
    #original
    #notmyfave
    #fantasy

    Couldn't watch after half an hour. Terrible videography! The camera was constantly shaking. Gave me a headache and made me throw up.

    CF
    Chris Frederick
  • CC
    cj Chung

Metacritic

55
metacritic
Based on 36 Critics
6.7

USER SCORE (13)

Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Reviews
63
Feb 26, 2020

It’s so sincere that it’s hard to pick on Wendy for some wheel-spinning, or even the sullen whimsy of it all. It’s headed somewhere good and worthwhile: This ending could warm the hearts of even the most grown up grown-ups in the audience.

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Lindsey Bahr
The Associated Press
50
Feb 1, 2020

There were many aspects from a filmmaking and storytelling process that I found admirable, but I just can’t see myself recommending it. I know all too well that my criticisms have everything to do with the very core of J.M. Barrie’s original story and Pan mythology itself.

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Metacritic review by Alan Ng
Alan Ng
Film Threat
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wendy (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Wendy (2020)?
The movie is 1hr 52min long.
What's Wendy (2020) about?
The classic story of Peter Pan is wildly reimagined in this ragtag epic from Benh Zeitlin. Lost on a mysterious island where aging and time have come unglued, Wendy must fight to save her family, her freedom, and the joyous spirit of youth from the deadly peril of growing up.
Who's the cast of Wendy (2020)?
  • Devin France as Wendy
  • Yashua Mack as Peter
  • Gage Naquin as Douglas
  • Gavin Naquin as James
  • Ahmad Cage as Sweet Heavy
  • Krzysztof Meyn as Thomas
  • Romyri Ross as Cudjoe Head
  • Lowell Landes as Buzzo
  • Kevin Pugh as Old James
  • Shay Walker as Angie Darling
Who's the director behind Wendy (2020)?
Benh Zeitlin directed Wendy (2020).
Who produced Wendy (2020)?
Becky Glupczynski, Michael Gottwald and Nathan Harrison produced Wendy (2020).