TV series

Neverland

2011 · 1 season

A darkly whimsical prequel that blends street-urchin grit with magical adventure, feeling tense and occasionally somber.

Overview: Raised on the streets of turn-of-the century London, orphaned Peter and his pals survive by their fearless wits as cunning young pickpockets. Now, they've been rounded up by their mentor Jimmy Hook to snatch a priceless—some believe, magical—treasure which transports them to Neverland.
How it feels: Dark, tense, whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, betrayal, found family
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
betrayal
found family
grief
Places: fantasy world
big city
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure
Created by: Nick Willing
Written by: Nick Willing
Starring: Charlie Rowe, Anna Friel, Cas Anvar, Charles Dance, Rhys Ifans, Bob Hoskins, Q'orianka Kilcher, Raoul Max Trujillo
Music: Ronan Hardiman
Cinematography: Seamus Deasy
Length: 1 seasons, 2 episodes, 85 min each
Network: Syfy
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English