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Four men are gathered in a theatre where they enact a twisted version of Peter Pan, singing songs to tell their stories, their wishes and their fears. They are aided by a talented but mysterious cast. It becomes apparent that the men are engaged in a dangerous game with their own mortality. When one of the men falls in love with the leading lady, the rules of the game are threatened, but the men's overarching desire to transcend their worlds and feel complete - once expressed - can never be controlled. Three of the men must experience what it is like to die, and for the other, the opposite.

The film's closing credits declare that this production was: "Filmed on location in South Australia".

The film's title is taken from "The Boy Castaways of Black Lake Island" (1901) by J.M. Barrie.

The theatre seen throughout the film, the venue being the movie's main setting, is Her Majesty's Theatre, in Grote Street, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

The recurring phrase which appears throughout the film read: "Hell is empty. All the devils are here."

Through the film, there are images from "The Boy Castaways of Black Lake Island, being a record of the terrible adventures of the Brothers Davies in the Summer of 1901, faithfully set forth by Peter Llewelyn Davies" by J.M. Barrie

Debut theatrical feature film directed by director Michael Kantor.

Debut produced screenplay of the film's co-screenwriters Michael Kantor and Raimondo Cortese.

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    • Author: Fecage
    Miscast and pretentious, this well-meaning film ticks few of the boxes I hoped for it. Blame my expectations? Maybe. Megan Washington, though brilliant in her own right, is badly miscast here as the siren. Brilliant cinematography can't quite overcome weak concept and over ambitious direction. Like Moulin Rouge - This might have been better left as a soundtrack album than a full-length feature.
  • Cast overview, first billed only:
    Mark Leonard Winter Mark Leonard Winter - Michael
    Amber Matson Amber Matson - Office Worker
    Stephen Armstrong Stephen Armstrong - Office Worker
    John Hoskin John Hoskin - Office Worker
    Paula Licis Paula Licis - Office Worker
    George Karzis George Karzis - Office Worker
    Wendy Raynor Wendy Raynor - Office Worker
    Rachel Rai Rachel Rai - Female Colleague
    Rob Schneider Rob Schneider - Male Colleague
    Chris Pitman Chris Pitman - Michael's Boss
    Adam Spellaly Adam Spellaly - Passer-by
    Jo Lokan Jo Lokan - Passer-by
    Michael Hounslow Michael Hounslow - Passer-by
    Darren Coldwell Darren Coldwell - Passer-by
    David Wilkinson David Wilkinson - Passer-by
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