- Release Date: 2006
- Runtime: 108 min
- Genre: Drama, Mystery
- Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Ian McKellen, William Hurt, Bill Bellamy ... see all
- Director: Joshua Michael Stern
- Plot: A well-educated psychiatrist leaves an academic career to work at an institution where his father, a novelist, lived before writing a renowned children's book. Acclimating to his position, he encounters... Read more
User Reviews
Almost a classic
Sep 27, 2008
James G - yahoo.com
Sep 27, 2008James G - yahoo.com
This is a great story that is burdened by slow direction and some unexplained plot points. If you can bear with it, you will be rewarded, but there are too many cul de sacs in the script (e.g., the entire Jessica... Full review
Almost a classic
Sep 27, 2008
drjgardner - yahoo.com
Sep 27, 2008drjgardner - yahoo.com
This is a great story that is burdened by slow direction and some unexplained plot points. If you can bear with it, you will be rewarded, but there are too many cul de sacs in the script (e.g., the entire Jessica... Full review
Truly Memorable
Jun 02, 2008
EmmaJ - yahoo.com
Jun 02, 2008EmmaJ - yahoo.com
I had never heard of this movie, but when I was scrolling on Encore, the summary intriguied me. I immediatedly fell in love with the story and characters. The plot is incredible, I know I may spoil it, but when they... Full review
Truly Memorable
Jun 02, 2008
polkadottedsoul - yahoo.com
Jun 02, 2008polkadottedsoul - yahoo.com
I had never heard of this movie, but when I was scrolling on Encore, the summary intriguied me. I immediatedly fell in love with the story and characters. The plot is incredible, I know I may spoil it, but when they... Full review
Never to young to believe
Mar 01, 2008
John - yahoo.com
Mar 01, 2008John - yahoo.com
I fall into the category of never hearing about this movie, but knew right away that my wife and I would appreciate the story. Those of you who haven't grown up yet with that child inside, this adult fantasy is for... Full review
Never to young to believe
Mar 01, 2008
mertzecu - yahoo.com
Mar 01, 2008mertzecu - yahoo.com
I fall into the category of never hearing about this movie, but knew right away that my wife and I would appreciate the story. Those of you who haven't grown up yet with that child inside, this adult fantasy is for... Full review
A Little Gem
Feb 19, 2008
Sandra - yahoo.com
Feb 19, 2008Sandra - yahoo.com
I was so moved by this little-known film that I bought my own copy to share with family and friends. What a shame that it wasn't promoted more -- I picked it up on a whim and had never heard of... Full review
Felt like kicking myself
Feb 19, 2008
ajsmon - yahoo.com
Feb 19, 2008ajsmon - yahoo.com
For staying with this loser flick to the very end. Good actors, suckass material. It made absolutely no sense from the beginning to the end. Don't waste your time watching this flick-- you'll regret it.... Full review
A Little Gem
Feb 19, 2008
gmomada - yahoo.com
Feb 19, 2008gmomada - yahoo.com
I was so moved by this little-known film that I bought my own copy to share with family and friends. What a shame that it wasn't promoted more -- I picked it up on a whim and had never heard of... Full review
Please watch this!
Feb 19, 2008
__A_YAHOO_USER__ - yahoo.com
Feb 19, 2008__A_YAHOO_USER__ - yahoo.com
all of the TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE no good movies that come out these days, it is truly a shame that this little gem never even made it to theatres in America. See it, folks. It has meaning...and it is memorable! It's wonderful,... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Jun 20, 2008Laramie Movie Scope
The story is also solid, if somewhat whimsical.....At a time when most films lack subtlety, it is rare to find one as delicate, wistful and tender as "Neverwas..... ... Full Review
| Nov 18, 2007associatedcontent.com
While working at the institution, Dr. Riley meets Gabriel (McKellen) whose delusions are incredibly close to the story of Neverwas .....His father, played brilliantly by Nick Nolte was a famous children's author whose novel Neverwas created a huge following similar to the Harry Potter novels..... ... Full Review
| Nov 18, 2007associatedcontent.com
While working at the institution, Dr. Riley meets Gabriel (McKellen) whose delusions are incredibly close to the story of Neverwas.....His father, played brilliantly by Nick Nolte was a famous children's author whose novel Neverwas created a huge following similar to the Harry Potter novels..... ... Full Review
| Jul 14, 2007associatedcontent.com
What is amazing about this movie is how many big-named stars are in it.....However, the story masked the severe depressions and demons haunted the man.....In most ways, it is a much, much better movie that this one..... ... Full Review
| Jul 03, 2007DVD Town
Despite the big-name cast, it's not a very good movie.
I found the film rather slow, predictable, and humdrum.
Now, here's the plot gimmick, and I have to admit it's a good one.
... Full Review

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