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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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4 wins & 7 nominations more
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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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This is such a BEAUTIFUL film, with a message that will never die. 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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2.35 : 1 more
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The makeup team on the movie tried to paint Noah Hathaway green, just as Atreyu is in the book. "It wasn't believable. I looked like fungi!" Hathaway said. more
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Crew or equipment visible: When a sleeping Atreyu is nudged awake by his horse, Artax, a sugar cube can be seen falling out of the shot. It is only visible in one frame as white under his left sleeve at 28:39 on the DVD. more
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[first lines]
Bastian's Father: Good morning, Bastian.
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What name does Bastian scream out the window towards the end of the movie?
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100 out of 121 people found the following comment useful.
This is such a BEAUTIFUL film, with a message that will never die., 3 March 2001
Author: Megan (Moon Child) from Fantasia

Although I was only a year old when the Neverending Story first came out, I remember watching it over and over as a little girl. My grandma got it for me when I was little and I remember making her watch it with me almost every day--sometimes two or three times in the same day. Then somehow I lost the tape, and although I still remembered and loved the movie, I forgot just how magical it really was. Then finally, (after years of "I wonder what happened to...") I found it. I realize now that in finding it I not only rediscovered a part of myself, but a beautiful world I forgot existed.

I admit that I am still waiting for a luck dragon to come and take me home to Fantasia. I belong there. A part of me lives there and so does a part of everyone, although they may not be aware of it. This is without a doubt the most beautiful movie ever made (although Legend comes close) and its message will never die as long as people hold on to their dreams. Barret Oliver's performance as Bastian still makes me cry. He speaks to that part of all of us that is not afraid to "do what we dream." Noah Hathaway was perfect for the part of Atreyu. He is one of the most beautiful and realistic heroes ever depicted. And Tami Stronach as the Childlike Empress (Moon Child) remains one of the most beautiful characters ever to grace the screen. The acting is wonderful, and the background scenery is breathtaking.

But the Neverending Story is more than just a movie. It speaks to that part in all of us that will never let go of our dreams. It is a story that will never end as long as there are people to appreciate its message. Everyone should see this movie and remember: Fantasia IS real. And "Fantasia can arise in you."

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