The NeverEnding Story (1984)
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.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: April 6, 1984
Cast
- Noah Hathaway - Atreyu
- Barret Oliver - Bastian
- Tami Stronach - The Childlike Empress
- Alan Oppenheimer - Rockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
- Sydney Bromley - Engywook
- Patricia Hayes - Urgl
- Moses Gunn - Cairon - Empress' Servant
- Frank Lenart - Teeny Weeny / Night Hob (voice)
- Robert Jadah - Morla the Ancient One (voice)
- Gerald McRaney - Bastian's Father
Screenplay
- Wolfgang Petersen (Screenplay)
- Michael Ende (Novel)
- Herman Weigel (Screenplay)
- Robert Easton (Dialogue)
Music: Klaus Doldinger, Giorgio Moroder
Cinematography: Jost Vacano
Editing: Jane Seitz
Production: Constantin Film, Bavaria Film
Country: Germany
Language: English
Budget: $27M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: de
Themes
Magical Fantasy Worlds, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Portal to the Enchanted World
Keywords
based on novel or book, wolf, magic, fairy tale, horse, mythology, child hero, anthropomorphism, bully, school, creature, reading, book store, fantasy world, giant
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The NeverEnding Story about?
- 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.
- Who directed The NeverEnding Story?
- The NeverEnding Story was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
- Who stars in The NeverEnding Story?
- The NeverEnding Story stars Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Alan Oppenheimer, Sydney Bromley, Patricia Hayes.
- How long is The NeverEnding Story?
- The NeverEnding Story has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The NeverEnding Story?
- The NeverEnding Story is a Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The NeverEnding Story?
- The NeverEnding Story had a budget of $27M.
- How much did The NeverEnding Story gross?
- The NeverEnding Story grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was The NeverEnding Story produced?
- The NeverEnding Story was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The NeverEnding Story?
- The themes of The NeverEnding Story include: Magical Fantasy Worlds, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Portal to the Enchanted World.