The NeverEnding Story Poster
MOVIEmeter
Top 5000
Up 751 this week

The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Die unendliche Geschichte (original title)

PG 102 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Family  -   20 July 1984 (USA)
7.4
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 7.4/10 from 44,905 users   Metascore: 46/100 
Reviews: 253 user | 58 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com

A troubled boy dives into a wonderous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.

Writers:

Wolfgang Petersen (screenplay), Herman Weigel (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
 Loading+Watchlist

Watch now

Buy it from Amazon »

Related Lists

image of title
a list of 2,048 titles by k-gjorgjiev created 3 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 209 titles by lowe352 created 3 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 360 titles by nazlihunca created 11 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 1,931 titles by andythompson1999 created 4 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 249 titles by estelacanet created 12 May 2011
 

Connect with IMDb


Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
4 wins & 7 nominations See more awards »
Edit

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Barret Oliver ...
Gerald McRaney ...
Drum Garrett Drum Garrett ...
1st Bully
Darryl Cooksey Darryl Cooksey ...
2nd Bully
Nicholas Gilbert Nicholas Gilbert ...
3rd Bully
Thomas Hill Thomas Hill ...
Deep Roy ...
Tilo Prückner Tilo Prückner ...
Moses Gunn ...
Noah Hathaway ...
Alan Oppenheimer Alan Oppenheimer ...
Rockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
Sydney Bromley Sydney Bromley ...
Patricia Hayes Patricia Hayes ...
Tami Stronach Tami Stronach ...
Edit

Storyline

Bastian is a young boy who lives a dreary life being tormented by school bullies. On one such occasion he escapes into a book shop where the old proprieter reveals an ancient story-book to him, which he is warned can be dangerous. Shortly after, he "borrows" the book and begins to read it in the school attic where he is drawn into the mythical land of Fantasia, which desperately needs a hero to save it from destruction. Written by Graeme Roy <gsr@cbmamiga.demon.co.uk>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Book | Boy | Bully | Attic | Bookstore  | See more »

Taglines:

A boy who needs a friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond imagination!

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »
Edit

Details

Country:

West Germany | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

La historia sin fin See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,325,823 (USA) (22 July 1984) (950 Screens)

Gross:

$100,000,000 (Worldwide)
See more »

Company Credits

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (international version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

You can "ride" on Falcor's back on location at the Bavaria Filmplatz Munich, Germany. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the US version, when The Nothing first appears and Rockbiter drives away, his position relative to the camera changes inconsistently between shots. See more »

Quotes

Atreyu: I came here to find the Southern Oracle.
Engywook: Oooh!
Urgl: Here we go again.
Engywook: You've come to the right place my boy. I am somewhat of an expert on the Southern Oracle.
Urgl: [mimicking Engywook] It's my scientific specie-ality.
Engywook: It's my scientific specie-ality.
Urgl: Why don't you- sit down and be quiet for once?
Engywook: You keep quiet, wench! It's now my turn.
See more »

Connections

Spoofed in "Robot Chicken: Dragon Nuts (#2.5)" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"The 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. See more »