Die unendliche Geschichte
A boy who needs a friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond imagination!
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.
The NeverEnding Story (1984) is a adventure, fantasy and family film directed by Wolfgang Petersen, released on April 6, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach and Alan Oppenheimer. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 4,489 ratings.
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Noah Hathaway
as Atreyu
Barret Oliver
as Bastian
Tami Stronach
as The Childlike Empress
Alan Oppenheimer
as Rockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
Sydney Bromley
as Engywook
Patricia Hayes
as Urgl
Moses Gunn
as Cairon - Empress' Servant
Frank Lenart
as Teeny Weeny / Night Hob (voice)
Robert Jadah
as Morla the Ancient One (voice)
Gerald McRaney
as Bastian's Father
Tilo Prückner
as Night Hob
Deep Roy
as Teeny Weeny
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, written by Wolfgang Petersen, Michael Ende and Herman Weigel, produced by Bernd Schaefers, Bernd Eichinger and Dieter Geissler.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 4,489 ratings.
I remember seeing this film when I was young - spurred on by the Limahl theme song that was in the charts at the time, and rather enjoying it. Based on just the first half of Michael Ende's original novel, it's a gentle fantasy tale of a young boy - "Bastian" (Barret Oliver) - who is being bullied by three classmates. When one day he seeks refuge in a bookshop, the owner shows him a mysterious book that he…
Reviewed on June 8, 2023
A fantasy flick of real quality! I got to watch this at the cinema thanks to its release as part of its 40th anniversary, the second movie I've seen re-released on the big screen after <em>'Trainspotting'</em> back in May. That Danny Boyle flick from 1996 is great, as is this Wolfgang Petersen feature from 1984. I wasn't sure what to expect, I only knew of its genre and that famous theme song. One of the first…
Reviewed on August 2, 2024
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The NeverEnding Story (1984) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The NeverEnding Story (1984) includes Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Alan Oppenheimer and Sydney Bromley. The film was directed by Wolfgang Petersen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The NeverEnding Story was released on April 6, 1984 and runs for 1h 41m.
The NeverEnding Story (1984) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 4,489 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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