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Die unendliche Geschichte
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Director:
Writers:
Wolfgang Petersen (screenplay) &
Herman Weigel (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
20 July 1984 (USA) more
Tagline:
A boy who needs a friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond imagination!
Plot:
A troubled boy dives into a wonderous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins & 7 nominations more
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(30 articles)
Blu-ray to Tell The Neverending Story
 (From TheHDRoom. 30 November 2009, 9:20 AM, PST)

'Hogwarts High': Harry Potter meets 'Back to the Future'
 (From EW.com - PopWatch. 27 October 2009, 9:39 AM, PDT)

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1 of the best movies EVER! more (237 total)

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Also Known As:
The NeverEnding Story (UK) (USA)
The Neverending Story (International: English title)
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Runtime:
102 min | 94 min (international version)
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The theme song was sang by Limahl, who was the lead singer of the pop band Kajagoogoo. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the Night Hob reaches the Ivory Tower he is seen pulling himself up through a gap in the Tower. His Bat appears via an adjacent gap. They are meant to be at the top of the Tower, and yet behind them is a visible blue screen, not clouds nor the sunset. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Bastian's Father: Good morning, Bastian.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "TV Burp: (#6.5)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
The Neverending Story more

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What name does Bastian scream out the window towards the end of the movie?
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41 out of 46 people found the following comment useful.
1 of the best movies EVER!, 25 January 2005
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Author: (Kristycoolbeans@comcast.net) from United States

This is a movie you'll enjoy no matter how old you are; it's not just for kids. It's got a message to keep fantasy alive, for good reasons, that every watcher will agree with! Bastian (Barett Oliver) is having a hard time getting over his mother's death & spends most of his time in dreamland. His teachers & father want him to get serious, & he's a constant target for bullies. Hiding out from them 1 morning in an old bookshop, he meets Coreander (Thomas Hill), the reclusive owner who piques his curiosity about the book he's reading, but warns it's not "safe". Since Bastian loves reading, he "borrows" the book, The Neverending Story. Reading it in hiding, he glimpses Fantasia, an incredible world of rock-biters, night hobs, gnomes, a Child-like Empress who's dying of a mysterious illness. The quest to find a cure is appointed to Atreyu (Noah Hathaway), a young warrior who goes through amazing journeys. Bastian becomes more wrapped up in this book than any other he's read, sharing Atreyu's sadness & horror. What he doesn't realize is that he himself is in the plot of the book - he must choose a new name for the Empress. As Bastian tries to follow the characters' adventures & to choose whether he can do his task, you'll become entranced w/the characters and touching plot. The movie shows fantasy is a big part of reality, & it's important! Watch for yourself, & BELIEVE!

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