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The Lost Boys

TV·1978–1978·1 season, 3 episodes·BBC Two·Drama·1h 30m·Created by Andrew Birkin

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The story of J.M. Barrie and his relationship with the Llewelyn-Davies family. Barrie writes PETER PAN for the five boys, and later adopts George, Jack, Peter, Michael, and Nicholas.

Cast

Anna CropperAnna CropperMary HodgsonIan HolmIan HolmJ.M. BarrieTim Pigott-SmithTim Pigott-SmithArthur Llewelyn DaviesWilliam HootkinsWilliam HootkinsCharles FrohmanMaureen O'BrienMaureen O'BrienMary BarrieAnn BellAnn BellSylvia Llewelyn Davies
Barnaby Holm
Barnaby HolmGeorge

Episodes by season

Season013Episodes1978Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01We Set Out to be WreckedOctober 11, 1978—1897: a quiet afternoon in Kensington Gardens. A little boy in a red tam-o'-shanter realises he is being watched by a small man with a huge
  2. S01E02Dark and Sinister ManOctober 18, 1978—1906: Arthur is gravely ill. Sylvia turns more and more to Barrie for help. A wealthy man following the huge success of Peter Pan , Barrie i
  3. S01E03An Awfully Big AdventureOctober 25, 1978—1913. Three years have passed since Sylvia's death. George is now a man and Michael 13 years old. For the Llewelyn Davieses childhood is at

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