LOS ANGELES — “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue” features the exploits of Peter Pan’s closest pal Tinker Bell.

Michael Sheen, heard earlier this year as the voice of the White Rabbit in Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” supplies the voice of the studious Dr. Griffiths in this latest Tinker Bell tale.

He says that while children are the primary target, the movie has a lot to say to adults.

“There’s such a strong message in terms of my character being too wrapped up in the world of nonplay. He’s lost his sense of play,” Sheen said. “He’s become a man who’s very rational and can’t believe anything unless he sees it. Somewhere along the way he’s lost his connection to his childhood. The journey for him is to rediscover that world through his daughter.”

Dr. Griffiths and his daughter Lizzy have moved into a small cottage in the English countryside. He becomes so engaged in nature studies that Lizzy (Lauren Mote) feels neglected.

A curious Tinker Bell (Mae Whitman) accidentally comes into Lizzy’s life and tries to help fix the family problem.

Sheen’s convinced the film’s strong messages will make it as entertaining for adults as for children.

Raven-Symone, who returns to voice Tinker Bell’s fairy friend Iridessa, agrees.

“For the kids, it’s about loyalty to your friends and loyalty to yourself and following your dreams,” Raven-Symone says. “And then on the more adult side, it’s about sometimes trusting people who are younger than you.”

The one theme the young actress/singer most connects with is how important it is to nurture a person’s dreams.

If her parents hadn’t listened to Raven-Symone when at the age of 3 she declared she wanted to be on “The Cosby Show,” her life would have been very different. At only 24, she’s already starred in TV shows and films plus established a music career.