Peter Pan
“A new television version of the children's classic - notable for it's stars and the brand new Newley-Bricusse score.”
Synopsis
Peter Pan is a 1976 musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, produced for television as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame, starring Mia Farrow as Peter Pan and Danny Kaye as Captain Hook, and with Sir John Gielgud narrating. Julie Andrews sang one of the songs, "Once Upon a Bedtime", off-camera over the opening credits. It aired on NBC at 7:30pm on Sunday, December 12, 1976, capping off the program's 25th year on the air. The program did not use the score written for the highly successful Mary Martin version which had previously been televised many times on NBC. Instead, it featured 14 new and now forgotten songs, written for the production by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.
Top Cast
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Mia Farrow
Peter Pan
Danny Kaye
Captain Hook / Mr. Darling
Paula Kelly
Tiger Lily
Virginia McKenna
Mrs. Darling
Briony McRoberts
Wendy
Tony Sympson
Smee
Joe Melia
Starkey
John Gielgud
Narrator
Ian Sharrock
John
Adam Stafford
Michael
Peter O'Farrell
Nana
Jerome Watts
Slightly
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Toodles
Adam Richens
Nibs
Michael Deeks
Curly
Simon Mooney
1st Twin
Andrew Mooney
2nd Twin
Peppi Borza
Pirate #3
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dwight Hemion
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Bricusse, Jack Burns, J.M. Barrie, Andrew Birkin
- Original Score
- Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
- Original Title
- Peter Pan
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Associated Television, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dwight Hemion
Leslie Bricusse, Jack Burns, J.M. Barrie, Andrew Birkin
Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
Bill Brown
Dwight Hemion, Gary Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Dwight Hemion
Producer
Sue Le Cash
Costume Design
Anthony Newley
Original Music Composer
Andrew Birkin
Writer
Jack Burns
Writer
Bill Brown
Director of Photography
Leslie Bricusse
Original Music Composer
Leslie Bricusse
Writer
Dwight Hemion
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peter Pan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Peter Pan about?
Peter Pan is a 1976 musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, produced for television as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame, starring Mia Farrow as Peter Pan and Danny Kaye as Captain Hook, and with Sir John Gielgud narrating. Julie Andrews sang one of the songs, "Once Upon a Bedtime", off-camera over the opening credits. It aired on NBC at 7:30pm on Sunday, December 12, 1976, capping off the program's 25th year on the air. The program did not use the score written for the highly successful Mary Martin version which had previously been televised many times on NBC. Instead, it featured 14 new and now forgotten songs, written for the production by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.
Who directed Peter Pan?
Peter Pan was directed by Dwight Hemion.
Who stars in Peter Pan?
The principal cast of Peter Pan includes Mia Farrow, Danny Kaye, Paula Kelly, Virginia McKenna, Briony McRoberts.
When was Peter Pan released and how long is it?
Peter Pan was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Peter Pan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Peter Pan was composed by Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Peter Pan?
Peter Pan holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).