Leaving Neverland
Synopsis
In separate but parallel stories, James Safechuck (10) and Wade Robson (7) were each befriended by Jackson, who invited them into his singular, fairy-tale world as his career reached its peak. Their families were unaware of the manipulation and abuse he would subject the boys to over a period of years.
Through gut-wrenching interviews with the now-adult men and their families, LEAVING NEVERLAND crafts a portrait of sustained exploitation, deception and the complicated feelings that led both men to confront their abuse only once they each had had a young son of their own.
Playing out against the backdrop of our collective experience, the film documents the value of breaking a long-held silence, even when it implicates a powerful, revered figure.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2019 - Special Events programme - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2019
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- Part One 2 x 120 min; Part Two 2x 90 min
- Director
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Dan Reed
- Producer
- Dan Reed
- Executive Producer
- Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Tom Porter
- Editor
- Jules Cornell
- Director of Photography
- Dan Reed
- Music
- Chad Hobson
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
US, UK co-production
Sales Company
Kew Media Group
151 Shaftesbury AvenueLondon
WC2H 8AL
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