Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Caroline Goodall, Charlie Korsmo, Amber Scott, Laurel Cronin, Phil Collins,...
Peter Pan (Williams) has grown up to be a cut-throat merger and acquisitions lawyer, and is married to Wendy's granddaughter. Captain Hook (Hoffman) kidnaps his children, and Peter returns to Never Land with Tinkerbell (Roberts). With the help of her and the Lost Boys, he must remember how to be Peter Pan again in order to save his children by battling with Captain Hook once again.
AMAZON.COM REVIEWS FOR HOOK (1991): Steven Spielberg's deeply flawed but sporadically fun andmoving update of the Peter Pan legend stars Robin Williams as thegrown-up Pan, a corporate-takeover type who must embrace his oldidentity in order to save his kids from Captain Hook (DustinHoffman). The stars put on a good show, including Hoffman's read ofHook's hysterical personality, Julia Roberts mini-turn as a tinyTinker Bell, and Maggie Smith's touching performance as the agedWendy. The visual contrast between the adult Pan's bustling outsideworld and the insulated fantasy of Neverland is striking, butSpielberg's ideas about the Lost Boys--politically correct in theirethnic diversity, energetic on skateboards--are contrived andcheapening. On the plus side, the story's theme about adults findingtheir innocence again through their children is very touching (thoughsome people have found it cloying). If you can look beyond the glaringproblems, there's plenty to like here. --Tom Keogh
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- Academy Awards, USA
1992
Nominated
Oscar
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Norman Garwood
Garrett Lewis
Best Costume Design
Anthony Powell
Best Effects, Visual Effects
Eric Brevig
Harley Jessup
Mark Sullivan
Michael Lantieri
Best Makeup
Christina Smith
Monty Westmore
Greg Cannom
Best Music, Original Song
John Williams (music)
Leslie Bricusse (lyrics)
For the song "When You're Alone".
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1993
Nominated
Saturn Award
Best Fantasy Film
- American Society of Cinematographers, USA
1992
Nominated
ASC Award
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
Dean Cundey
- BMI Film & TV Awards
1992
Won
BMI Film Music Award
John Williams
- Golden Globes, USA
1992
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
Dustin Hoffman
- Golden Screen, Germany
1992
Won
Golden Screen
- Grammy Awards
1993
Nominated
Grammy
Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
John Williams
- Razzie Awards
1992
Nominated
Razzie Award
Worst Supporting Actress
Julia Roberts
- Young Artist Awards
1993
Won
Young Artist Award
Best Family Motion Picture
Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Charlie Korsmo
Amber Scott
Ryan Francis
Dante Basco
Raushan Hammond
Jasen Fisher
James Madio
Isaiah Robinson
Thomas Tulak
Alex Zuckerman
Ahmad Stoner
Bogdan Georghe
Adam McNatt
Renй Gonzбlez Jr.
Brett Willis
Brian Willis
Alex Gaona (stunts)
Nominated
Young Artist Award
Best Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture
Raushan Hammond
Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Motion Picture
Dante Basco
Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Motion Picture
Charlie Korsmo
Best Young Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture
Amber Scott