Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- whimsical
- propulsive
- colorful
- family movie night
- fantasy adventure marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found flashes of visual magic and technical achievement overwhelmed by a rushed plot, chaotic CGI-heavy action, weak character chemistry, and an overextended chosen-one formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot presents Peter Pan's discovery of his destiny as a prequel-style transformation into the classic character.
The Neverland adventure combines pirates, magical creatures, mining operations, aircraft, and heavily mechanical production design.
The story places orphaned children in danger and connects Blackbeard's power to coercive labor and mineral extraction.
Peter, Hook, Tiger Lily, and Smee are repositioned in an invented account of the events preceding the familiar Peter Pan story.
Films like Pan, and why
Hook
shared cinematic fairy-tale adventure, flying fantasy, youthful protagonists, and large-scale visual spectacle
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
shared family-friendly fantasy, magical world-building, heroic quest structure, and vivid production design
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
shared pirate adventure, fantastical settings, swashbuckling action, and playful escapism
The Golden Compass
shared chosen-one fantasy, child heroism, theatrical spectacle, and CGI-heavy adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Wright
- Release Date
- 2015-09-24
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (2890)
Cast
- Levi Miller
- Garrett Hedlund
- Hugh Jackman
- Rooney Mara
- Adeel Akhtar
- Nonso Anozie
- Amanda Seyfried
- Kathy Burke
- Cara Delevingne
- Na Tae-joo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pan about?
- An orphaned boy discovers Neverland and grows into the mythic Peter Pan while challenging a tyrannical pirate amid magical spectacle.
- What is Pan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pan as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Pan violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Pan as moderate.
- What did critics think of Pan?
- Critics broadly found flashes of visual magic and technical achievement overwhelmed by a rushed plot, chaotic CGI-heavy action, weak character chemistry, and an overextended chosen-one formula.
- Which films are like Pan?
- Films with a similar feel include Hook, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and The Golden Compass.
- How long is Pan?
- Pan runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pan?
- In United States, Pan streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
