A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
- Awards
- 5 wins & 9 nominations
Chris Eastman
- 1st Bully
- (as Drum Garrett)
Beth Anderson
- The 2nd Balladeer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Donald Arthur
- School's Caretaker
- (uncredited)
Willie Coppen
- Fantasia Inhabitant
- (uncredited)
Bernd Eichinger
- Man next to Man Who Drops Milk
- (uncredited)
Dee Harris
- The Balladeers' Lead Guitarist
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWith a budget of 50 million Deutsche Mark (about $27,000,000), this was the most expensive film ever produced in Germany at the time.
- GoofsIn the scene where Falcor delivers Atreyu to Engywook & Urgl, Atreyu is clearly much larger than the small, old couple. Later, when Engywook and Urgl are standing on/near Falcor they they are about the same size as Atreyu in relation to Falcor.
- Quotes
Rock Biter: They look like big, good, strong hands, don't they? I always thought that's what they were.
- Alternate versionsThe theatrical and VHS releases feature two Warner Bros. logos with the 1984 variant as the opening logo and the Saul Bass variant as the closing logo. In the other releases, both logos were plastered with the 1992 variants in the DVD, and 2003 variants in the Blu-ray releases and digital platforms.
- SoundtracksThe Neverending Story
Music by Giorgio Moroder
Lyrics by Keith Forsey
Performed by Limahl Feat. Beth Anderson (uncredited)
Guitar solo Dee Harris (uncredited)
Courtesy of EMI Records, Ltd.
Featured review
Who didn't want to ride a luck Dragon?
Turn around, tell me what you seeeee', flying through the clouds as the titles roll. It is on every Christmas, I own it and I simply love it. The Neverending Story is one of the least offensive and nicest family films out there. It has numerous sequels, but it is the first one directed by Wolfgang Peterson that is the best of the three.
Bastian, a young boy lives in a dream world, his father wants him to grow up his school would like him to get his head out of the clouds and is tormented by bullies. On his way into school while trying get away from the bullies he runs into an old book shop. While hiding inside the owner shows him The Neverending Story' a huge volume decorated with the Orin the symbol of the child like emprise of the Land Fantasia. When the owner isn't look Bastian takes the book.
This is a beautiful film; it enthralled me as a child and still does as an adult. I have watched over and over again, never tiring of it and always enjoying it. If you have young children or are an old child it doesn't matter this is pure a adventure fantasy for all ages, with colourful characters.
Bastian, a young boy lives in a dream world, his father wants him to grow up his school would like him to get his head out of the clouds and is tormented by bullies. On his way into school while trying get away from the bullies he runs into an old book shop. While hiding inside the owner shows him The Neverending Story' a huge volume decorated with the Orin the symbol of the child like emprise of the Land Fantasia. When the owner isn't look Bastian takes the book.
This is a beautiful film; it enthralled me as a child and still does as an adult. I have watched over and over again, never tiring of it and always enjoying it. If you have young children or are an old child it doesn't matter this is pure a adventure fantasy for all ages, with colourful characters.
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- shadowmonkey
- May 31, 2004
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Never Ending Story
- Filming locations
- Blood Alley, Gastown, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(alley that Bastian is chased into)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $27,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $20,192,381
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,325,823
- Jul 22, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $20,288,595
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was The NeverEnding Story (1984) officially released in Canada in English?
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