When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
- Nominated for 5 Oscars
- 6 wins & 24 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen the Bannings fly to the United Kingdom for Christmas, the Pan Am captain's announcement is voiced by Dustin Hoffman. This is a nod to the classic tradition of dual-role casting from the original Peter Pan play, wherein Captain Hook and Darling patriarch Mr. George Darling are played by the same actor.
- GoofsIn the showdown between the Lost Boys and the pirates on the pirate ship, the sun is directly behind both of the two facing groups - there are two suns and three moons in Neverland.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Granny Wendy: So... your adventures are over.
Peter Banning: Oh, no. To live... to live would be an awfully big adventure.
- Crazy creditsAfter Tootles flies away and the end credits start, one of the stars in the sky continues to glow. According to the Peter Pan stories, "The second star to the right and straight out till morning" is where NeverLand is located.
- Alternate versionsIn the VHS release, there is a switch from pan and scan to widescreen in the final shot of the movie around the same time the end credits start.
- ConnectionsEdited into 5 Second Movies: Hook (2008)
- SoundtracksWe Don't Wanna Grow Up
Music by John Williams
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Sung by Jewel Newlander Hubbard, Francesca Serrano, Kevin Gasca, Andre Bollinger, Lauren Friedler-Gow, Bryce Armstrong, Margie Takeda, Alyson Healing, and Zoe Koehler
Featured review
Right, I can understand that Spielberg's previous achievements had set the bar really high, but by no means does this make 'Hook' a flop. The story is what is so appealing to a young audience and a mature audience for that matter. The sensitive undertones of such a celebrated story spark much joy and heartfelt moments. The 'what if' factor of the whole story is really adventurous, and the fact that this story stems from the original is brilliant. Its a story of love,family and identity. All three elements resonate with a lot of audiences. From a visual standpoint Spielberg triumphs again! And i don't understand why people beg to differ! For the purpose of entertaining young audiences, it fulfills the intention and more. I must say however, the film owes 50% of its credit to John Williams. His absolutely stunning score supports the story's tenderness. The flying sequence is so thrilling that it literally makes me get up and want to levitate!
The performances are equally stunning and convincing, Robin Williams encompasses both his comedic and dramatic skills towards a full blooded performance. Dustin Hoffman and Bob Hoskins are superb....really really astonishing.
This film has to be one of Spielberg's most overlooked and underrated films of all time. It holds so much promise and warmth that every time I sit back and soak up the high-flying adventure it sends shivers down my spine. I recently watched it after so many years of it lost in my memory that I felt like I had visited a historical landmark..its placed within a treasured set of memories on my part.
I cant express how moving this film is, its just enthralling in every sense of the word..the construction of the story is very clever and realistic - from a child's point of view.
Really guys hold the cynicism and unlock you imaginations and appreciate this work of cinematic art.
The performances are equally stunning and convincing, Robin Williams encompasses both his comedic and dramatic skills towards a full blooded performance. Dustin Hoffman and Bob Hoskins are superb....really really astonishing.
This film has to be one of Spielberg's most overlooked and underrated films of all time. It holds so much promise and warmth that every time I sit back and soak up the high-flying adventure it sends shivers down my spine. I recently watched it after so many years of it lost in my memory that I felt like I had visited a historical landmark..its placed within a treasured set of memories on my part.
I cant express how moving this film is, its just enthralling in every sense of the word..the construction of the story is very clever and realistic - from a child's point of view.
Really guys hold the cynicism and unlock you imaginations and appreciate this work of cinematic art.
- georgie-bradley
- Mar 19, 2009
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Hook, El regreso del Capitán Garfio
- Filming locations
- Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA(Neverland exteriors)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $70,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $119,654,823
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $13,522,535
- Dec 15, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $300,854,823
- Runtime2 hours 22 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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