Peter Pan (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, Peter Pan is a fantasy, family, music and tv movie film directed by Dwight Hemion, running about 102 minutes. “A new television version of the children's classic - notable for it's stars and the brand new Newley-Bricusse score.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. Peter Pan stars Danny Kaye as Captain Hook / Mr. Darling, Mia Farrow as Peter Pan, Virginia McKenna as Mrs. Darling and Paula Kelly as Tiger Lily, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Peter Pan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Peter Pan page.

If you liked it. Fans of Peter Pan tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.