Another live-action musical version of the play, with all-new songs, rather than the ones used in the famous Mary Martin production.Another live-action musical version of the play, with all-new songs, rather than the ones used in the famous Mary Martin production.Another live-action musical version of the play, with all-new songs, rather than the ones used in the famous Mary Martin production.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Tony Sympson
- Smee
- (as Tony Sympson)
Nicholas Lyndhurst
- Tootles
- (as Nicky Lyndhurst)
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- TriviaDanny Kaye was cast as Captain Hook in an unrealized project by George Cukor. Peter Pan would have been played by Audrey Hepburn.
- Crazy creditsIn the opening credits, Danny Kaye is credited with playing only Captain Hook, although he also plays Mr. Darling.
- ConnectionsEdited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
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Very good musical and comical TV story of Peter Pan
This TV movie of "Peter Pan" as a musical should also be listed as a comedy. It's a very good Hallmark production that stars Mia Farrow as Peter, Danny Kay as the father, George Darling, and as Captain Hook, and Briony McRoberts as Wendy as the girl. The rest of the cast are very good as well. Besides the musical aspects of this fable rendition, it's obvious that the producers and writers intended it to have a definite comical edge. And, with Danny Kaye in the role as Captain Hook, they could be assured of getting that. I couldn't help but wonder if a couple of instances weren't ad libs by Kaye and they liked them so much that they kept them in.
I've seen videos and DVDs made from TV airing of made-for TV movies, and that's what I watched of this production. While the commercials are cut out, the quality is still quite choppy and rough. This is a movie that I think is good enough to be produced on DVD. The scenes with the children and Peter flying around the room are so well done, with no apparent use of wires or anything. The tricks of the trade in filming those scenes make them appear real and natural.
The main characters of J. M. Barrie's fable are here, and Nana, the nurse for the Darling children in a big furry dog (played by Peter O'Farrell). One of the songs that Kaye's Captain Hook sings is about his place in the Villain's Hall of Fame. This is worth seeing if it should ever be broadcast again on TV, or from a DVD. Here are some sample lines from this film.
Mr. Darling, "You know, Mary, I sometimes question the wisdom of engaging a dog for a nurse."
Captain Hook, "Infamy, infamy, everybody's got it inn for me."
Captain Hook, "By the way, Smee, what is a lubber?" Smee (played by Tony Sympson), Oh, it's sea talk, sir." Hook, "I know that - I'm not a fool."
I've seen videos and DVDs made from TV airing of made-for TV movies, and that's what I watched of this production. While the commercials are cut out, the quality is still quite choppy and rough. This is a movie that I think is good enough to be produced on DVD. The scenes with the children and Peter flying around the room are so well done, with no apparent use of wires or anything. The tricks of the trade in filming those scenes make them appear real and natural.
The main characters of J. M. Barrie's fable are here, and Nana, the nurse for the Darling children in a big furry dog (played by Peter O'Farrell). One of the songs that Kaye's Captain Hook sings is about his place in the Villain's Hall of Fame. This is worth seeing if it should ever be broadcast again on TV, or from a DVD. Here are some sample lines from this film.
Mr. Darling, "You know, Mary, I sometimes question the wisdom of engaging a dog for a nurse."
Captain Hook, "Infamy, infamy, everybody's got it inn for me."
Captain Hook, "By the way, Smee, what is a lubber?" Smee (played by Tony Sympson), Oh, it's sea talk, sir." Hook, "I know that - I'm not a fool."
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- Feb 7, 2022
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