''The Lost Girls'' is a 2022 British fantasy film written and directed by
Livia De Paolis
Livia De Paolis is an Italian-American actress, director, screenwriter and producer. She currently lives in New York City.
Early life and education
De Paolis was born and raised in Rome, Italy. Founded by her grandfather, her family ran De Paoli ...
, based on the 2003 ''
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythi ...
''-inspired novel of the same name by Laurie Fox. Set a few generations after the events of
J.M. Barrie's original novel, it explores the consequences of Pan's promise to continue returning to the Darlings.
The film was released in theatres and to streaming platforms on June 17, 2022. It received generally mixed to unfavorable reviews.
Cast
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Livia De Paolis
Livia De Paolis is an Italian-American actress, director, screenwriter and producer. She currently lives in New York City.
Early life and education
De Paolis was born and raised in Rome, Italy. Founded by her grandfather, her family ran De Paoli ...
as Wendy, a descendant of the original
Wendy Darling
Wendy Moira Angela Darling is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists of the 1904 play and 1911 novel ''Peter and Wendy'' by J. M. Barrie, as well as in most adaptations in other media. Her exact age is not specified in the origin ...
and mother of Berry.
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Emily Carey
Emily Joanna Carey (born 30 April 2003) is an English actor. She began her career as a child actor on stage and in the BBC One soap opera '' Casualty'' (2014–2017, 2021). She went on to play young versions of characters, such as Diana Prince ...
as Young Wendy
**Amelia Minto as Little Wendy
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Ella-Rae Smith
Ella-Rae Kirby-Smith (born 21 February 1998) is an English actress and model. She began modeling in 2014 and rose to fame for her portrayal of Phoebe in ''Clique'' and Nix in the AMC martial arts drama series '' Into the Badlands''.
Early life ...
as Berry
** Ava Fillery as Little Berry
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Joely Richardson
Joely Kim Richardson (born 9 January 1965) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Julia McNamara in the FX drama series ''Nip/Tuck'' (2003–10) and Katherine Parr in the Showtime series ''The Tudors'' (2010). She has also appea ...
as Jane, mother of Wendy and grandmother of Berry.
** Tilly Marsan as Teen Jane
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Vanessa Redgrave
Dame Vanessa Redgrave (born 30 January 1937) is an English actress and activist. Throughout her career spanning over seven decades, Redgrave has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Television Award, tw ...
as
Great Nana, mother of Jane.
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Julian Ovenden
Julian Mark Ovenden (born 29 November 1976) is an English actor and singer. He has starred on Broadway and West End stages, in television series in both the United Kingdom and United States, in films, and performed internationally as a concert ...
as Clayton
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Parker Sawyers
Parker Sawyers (born May 24, 1984) is an American actor.
Career
His first leading film role was starring as a young Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th presid ...
as Adam
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Louis Partridge as
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythi ...
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Iain Glen
Iain Alan Sutherland Glen (born 24 June 1961) is a Scottish actor. Glen is best known for his roles as Dr. Alexander Isaacs/Tyrant in three films of the ''Resident Evil'' film series (2004–2016) and as Ser Jorah Mormont in the HBO fantasy t ...
as
Hook
A hook is a tool consisting of a length of material, typically metal, that contains a portion that is curved or indented, such that it can be used to grab onto, connect, or otherwise attach itself onto another object. In a number of uses, one e ...
Production
It was announced in September 2019 that Livia De Paolis would adapt Laurie Anne Fox's novel for film.
Emma Thompson,
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress. Known for her portrayals of complicated women in dramas, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two Primetime Em ...
, and Gaia Wise were originally attached to star in the film alongside De Paolis, but they exited the project at some point with
Joely Richardson
Joely Kim Richardson (born 9 January 1965) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Julia McNamara in the FX drama series ''Nip/Tuck'' (2003–10) and Katherine Parr in the Showtime series ''The Tudors'' (2010). She has also appea ...
,
Vanessa Redgrave
Dame Vanessa Redgrave (born 30 January 1937) is an English actress and activist. Throughout her career spanning over seven decades, Redgrave has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Television Award, tw ...
, and
Ella-Rae Smith
Ella-Rae Kirby-Smith (born 21 February 1998) is an English actress and model. She began modeling in 2014 and rose to fame for her portrayal of Phoebe in ''Clique'' and Nix in the AMC martial arts drama series '' Into the Badlands''.
Early life ...
taking their places respectively.
Julian Ovenden
Julian Mark Ovenden (born 29 November 1976) is an English actor and singer. He has starred on Broadway and West End stages, in television series in both the United Kingdom and United States, in films, and performed internationally as a concert ...
,
Parker Sawyers
Parker Sawyers (born May 24, 1984) is an American actor.
Career
His first leading film role was starring as a young Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th presid ...
,
Emily Carey
Emily Joanna Carey (born 30 April 2003) is an English actor. She began her career as a child actor on stage and in the BBC One soap opera '' Casualty'' (2014–2017, 2021). She went on to play young versions of characters, such as Diana Prince ...
, Louis Partridge, and
Iain Glen
Iain Alan Sutherland Glen (born 24 June 1961) is a Scottish actor. Glen is best known for his roles as Dr. Alexander Isaacs/Tyrant in three films of the ''Resident Evil'' film series (2004–2016) and as Ser Jorah Mormont in the HBO fantasy t ...
would round out the ensemble cast.
Principal photography took place in England with support from the British Screen Sector Task Forces, wrapping in September 2020.
Release
Myriad Pictures are in charge of international distribution. Altitude bought the UK and Ireland rights to the film.
References
External links
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2022 films
Peter Pan films
Films shot in England
Films shot in Northumberland