The NeverEnding Story (1984)
The Neverending Story (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 42min
- Adventure, Drama
- 20 Jul 1984 (USA)
- Movie
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barret Oliver | ... |
Bastian
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| Gerald McRaney | ... |
Bastian's Father
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| Chris Eastman | ... |
1st Bully
(as Drum Garrett)
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Darryl Cooksey | ... |
2nd Bully
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Nicholas Gilbert | ... |
3rd Bully
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| Thomas Hill | ... |
Carl Conrad Coreander
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| Deep Roy | ... |
Teeny Weeny
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| Tilo Prückner | ... |
Night Hob
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| Moses Gunn | ... |
Cairon
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| Noah Hathaway | ... |
Atreyu
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| Sydney Bromley | ... |
Engywook
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| Patricia Hayes | ... |
Urgl
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| Tami Stronach | ... |
The Childlike Empress
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Beth Anderson | ... |
The 2nd Balladeer (uncredited) (voice)
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Donald Arthur | ... |
School's Caretaker (uncredited)
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Willie Coppen | ... |
Fantasia Inhabitant (uncredited)
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| Bernd Eichinger | ... |
Man next to Man Who Drops Milk (uncredited)
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Dee Harris | ... |
The Balladeers' Lead Guitarist (uncredited)
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| Frank Lenart | ... |
Teeny Weeny / Night Hob (uncredited) (voice)
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| Limahl | ... |
The 1st Balladeer (uncredited)
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| Alan Oppenheimer | ... |
Rockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Wolfgang Petersen | ... |
Man Who Drops Milk (uncredited)
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| Heinz Reincke | ... |
Fuchur (uncredited) (voice)
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| Silvia Seidel | ... |
Fairy (uncredited)
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Brian Wheeler | ... |
Giant Mushroom Creature (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wolfgang Petersen | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Wolfgang Petersen | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Herman Weigel | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Michael Ende | ... | (novel) |
| Robert Easton | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Mark Damon | ... | executive producer |
| Bernd Eichinger | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Dieter Geissler | ... | producer (produced by) |
| John W. Hyde | ... | executive producer (as John Hyde) |
| Klaus Kähler | ... | associate producer |
| Günter Rohrbach | ... | co-producer |
| Bernd Schaefers | ... | producer |
Music by
| Klaus Doldinger | ... | (music composed by) |
| Giorgio Moroder | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Jost Vacano | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jane Seitz | ||
Editorial Department
| Marie-Louise Beutner | ... | editorial assistant (as Marie Luise Beutner) |
| Elfriede Eitermoser | ... | negative cutter |
| Robert Gavin | ... | first assistant editor |
| Christoph Hof | ... | editorial librarian |
| Christine Jahn | ... | editorial assistant (as Christiane Jahn) |
| Peter Kahle | ... | negative cutter |
| Carola Mai | ... | editorial assistant |
| Helga Mensfeld | ... | color grader |
| Claudia Remak | ... | editorial assistant |
| Gordon Stainforth | ... | editorial assistant |
| Steven Spielberg | ... | editorial consultant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Risa Kes | ||
| Penny Perry | ||
Art Direction by
| Johann Kott | ... | (as Johann Iwan Kot) |
| Herbert Strabel | ||
| Götz Weidner | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rolf Zehetbauer | ||
Costume Design by
| Count Ul De Rico | ... | (as Ul De Rico) |
| Diemut Remy | ||
Makeup Department
| Brigitta Ansary | ... | makeup artist |
| Colin Arthur | ... | special effects makeup supervisor |
| Georg Bestle | ... | special effects makeup lab assistant |
| Dorothy Dealtry | ... | makeup sculptor |
| Edwin Erfmann | ... | makeup artist (as Eddy Erfmann) |
| Otto Fraunhofer | ... | special effects makeup lab assistant |
| Horst Kirchberger | ... | makeup artist |
| Heiner Niehues | ... | makeup artist (as Heiner Niehaus) |
| Hedy Pollack | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jürgen Bieske | ... | first unit manager |
| Robert Gordon Edwards | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Anna Gross | ... | production executive |
| Thomas Jauch | ... | second unit manager |
| Michael Naimer | ... | second unit manager |
| Harry Nap | ... | production manager |
| Harold Tichenor | ... | production manager: Vancouver unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Georg Borgel | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Boyadjiew | ... | first assistant director |
| Don French | ... | first assistant director |
| Marcia Gay | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Gordon Mark | ... | first assistant director: location unit |
| Hannes Nikel | ... | second unit director |
| Paula Swauger | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Waldleitner | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| William W. Wilson III | ... | second assistant director (as William Wilson) |
| David W. Rose | ... | second assistant director: location unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Peter Classey | ... | storyboard artist |
| Count Ul De Rico | ... | conceptual artist (as Ul De Rico) / creature designer (as Ul De Rico) / scenery designer (as Ul De Rico) |
| Richard Eglseder | ... | property master |
| Juan Japl | ... | illustrator / storyboard artist |
| Earnie Kollar | ... | production painter |
| Slavko Nikolic | ... | chief construction grip |
| Werner Runge | ... | property master |
| Jimmy Stepanoff | ... | storyboard artist |
| Friedrich Thaler | ... | scenic painter |
| Josip Trupinovic | ... | storyboard artist |
| Renato Casaro | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Wayne McLaughlin | ... | property master: Canada (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Bond | ... | additional sound editor |
| Milan Bor | ... | sound mixer |
| Heinz Borzaga | ... | sound technician: German version |
| Werner Böhm | ... | adr mixer |
| Illo Endrulat | ... | dialogue editor: German version |
| Manfred Gläser | ... | sound technician: German version |
| Angelika Gruber | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Günter Gubatz | ... | sound technician: German version |
| Walter Hutterer | ... | sound technician: German version |
| Hans-Walter Kramski | ... | foley artist (as Hans Kramsky) |
| Bernd Kretzer | ... | sound technician: German version |
| Mel Kutbay | ... | foley artist |
| Mike Le Mare | ... | sound effects |
| Willy Leitenstorfer | ... | sound technician: German version (as Wilhelm Leitenstorfer) |
| Norbert Lill | ... | sound assistant |
| Evelyn Lukas | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Ed Parente | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ron Pender | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Angela Picker | ... | assistant foley editor |
| Brigitte Platzer | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Chris Price | ... | production sound mixer |
| Trevor Pyke | ... | sound mixer |
| Hans Rohm | ... | sound technician: German version |
| Andreas Schneider | ... | sound technician: German version |
| Christian Schubert | ... | sound mixer: dialogue: German version |
| Heinz Schürer | ... | foley mixer |
| Karola Storr | ... | foley editor |
| Nicolette Toth | ... | assistant dialogue editor: German version |
| Anja von Rüxleben | ... | assistant dialogue editor: German version |
| Eva Claudius | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Michaela Heinemann | ... | assistant dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Colin Arthur | ... | special effects sculpture supervisor |
| Robin Beers | ... | special effects painter |
| Joe Brayda | ... | animatronics engineer |
| Antonio Paramo Campos | ... | chief modeler (as Antonio Paramo) |
| Francis Coates | ... | animatronics model maker |
| Steve Cullane | ... | senior special effects engineer |
| Peter Dürst | ... | special effects buyer |
| Ulrich Fickel | ... | special effects electronic coordinator |
| Chris Gant | ... | assistant special effects technician |
| John Gant | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Karlheinz Ganzer | ... | special effects buyer (as Karl Heinz Ganzer) |
| Maja Grassinger | ... | creature operator coordinator (as Maia Grassinger) |
| Ernst Gschwind | ... | special effects engineer (as Ernst Geschwind) |
| Jez Harris | ... | animatronics engineer |
| Ken Herd | ... | senior special effects engineer |
| Kevin Herd | ... | special effects engineer |
| Ron Hone | ... | special effects engineering supervisor |
| Guy Hudson | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Brian Johnson | ... | director of special effects |
| Bob Keen | ... | animatronics engineer |
| Helmut Klee | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Paul Knowles | ... | senior special effects engineer |
| Phil Knowles | ... | special effects supervisor: main unit (as Philip Knowles) |
| Wolfgang Lempp | ... | special effects electronic design engineer |
| Bodo Marquardt | ... | special effects electronic engineer |
| María Luisa Pino | ... | latex specialist (as Maria Pino) |
| Alan Poole | ... | special effects technician |
| Hugo Reveley | ... | assistant special effects technician |
| Carlos Rojo | ... | molder (as Carlos Rojo Del Rey) |
| Michael Rotter | ... | molder |
| Pit Rotter | ... | special effects buyer (as Peter Rotter) |
| Vincent R. Rotter | ... | special effects sculptor |
| Josef Schmid | ... | special effects engineer |
| Claudia Maria Luise Schumann | ... | pyrotechnic effects |
| Fritz Segl | ... | molder |
| Neil Swan | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Nigel Trevessey | ... | animatronics engineer |
| Jan Valach | ... | sculptor and creature builder |
| Vladimir Valach | ... | sculptor and creature builder |
| Avril Vellacott | ... | special effects sculptor |
| Richard Watkinson | ... | special effects painter |
| Karl Weinert | ... | molder |
| Twyla Weixl | ... | assistant: Brian Johnson |
| Michael White | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Michael White | ... | supervisor: cloud effects unit (as Mike White) |
| Barry Whitrod | ... | special effects supervisor: second unit |
| Dorothy Arthur | ... | Sculptor (uncredited) |
| Karin Hanson | ... | special effects hair (uncredited) |
| Herbert Labusga | ... | sculptor and creature builder (uncredited) |
| Carlo Rambaldi | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| John Schoonraad | ... | animatronic mouldmaker: head of department (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Tortora | ... | chief animatronics engineer: mechanical special effects creatures (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| David Adams | ... | camera operator: motion control unit |
| Steven Archer | ... | animator: motion control unit (as Steve Archer) |
| Bob Ballan | ... | model maker: motion control unit |
| Rick Barham | ... | gaffer: motion control unit |
| Craig Barron | ... | supervising matte photographer: ILM |
| Dennis Bartlett | ... | optical consultant: motion control unit (as Dennis C. Bartlett) |
| David Berry | ... | line-up technician: ILM (as Dave Berry) |
| Patricia Blau | ... | production coordinator: ILM |
| Donald Clark | ... | optical printer operator: ILM (as Don Clark) |
| Jim Danforth | ... | matte painter: ILM |
| Dorothy Dealtry | ... | miniature sculptor |
| John Ellis | ... | optical printer operator: ILM |
| Christopher Evans | ... | matte painter: ILM (as Chris Evans) |
| David Fincher | ... | matte photography assistant: ILM (as Dave Fincher) |
| Tony Fox | ... | engineer: motion control unit |
| Martin Gant | ... | senior model maker |
| Mark Gardiner | ... | camera operator: motion control unit |
| Tim Geideman | ... | processing technician: ILM |
| Ralph Gordon | ... | line-up technician: ILM |
| Caroleen 'Jett' Green | ... | matte painter: ILM (as Caroleen Green) |
| Keith Holland | ... | optical cameraman: motion control unit |
| Peg Hunter | ... | line-up technician: ILM |
| Brian Johnson | ... | director of visual effects |
| Ed Jones | ... | line-up technician: ILM |
| Rashid Khares | ... | unit assistant: motion control unit |
| Dennis Lowe | ... | supervisor: motion control unit |
| Michael Moore | ... | editorial assistant: ILM |
| Deborah Morgan | ... | matte photography assistant: ILM |
| Duncan Myers | ... | processing technician: ILM |
| Bruce Nicholson | ... | optical supervisor |
| Frank Ordaz | ... | matte painter: ILM |
| Michael Pangrazio | ... | matte painting supervisor |
| Nick Pollock | ... | computer consultant: motion control unit |
| Thomas Rosseter | ... | line-up technician: ILM (as Tom Rosseter) |
| Howard Stein | ... | editorial supervisor: ILM |
| Peter Tyler | ... | camera operator: motion control unit |
| Mat Beck | ... | visual effects aerial camera operator: Apogee (uncredited) |
| Jeff Doran | ... | optical department ILM (uncredited) |
| Ned Gorman | ... | production buyer: ILM (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mario Behr | ... | stunts |
| Les Maryon | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Martin Maryon | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunt double: Noah Hathaway |
| Tony Smart | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sebastian Fischer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jacob Rupp | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Moshe Asher | ... | first assistant camera: cloud effects unit |
| Uwe Bendixen | ... | video supervisor |
| Gaby Bzdega | ... | second assistant camera |
| Werner Deml | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Anton Egerer | ... | key grip |
| Albert Frische | ... | video assistant |
| Jair Ganor | ... | camera operator: cloud effects unit |
| Anette Haellmigk | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frank Heinig | ... | camera assistant: cloud effects unit |
| Eduard Kagermeier | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Dieter König | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Peter Maiwald | ... | camera operator |
| Gerhard Neumeier | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Franz Rath | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Eddy Saller | ... | head gaffer (as Edi Saller) |
| Karl-Heinz Vogelmann | ... | still photographer (as Karl Heinz Vogelmann) |
| Achim Wagner | ... | grip: second unit |
| Robert Wiesmann | ... | camera maintenance technician |
| Steve Wright | ... | aerial photographer: Vancouver unit (as Steven J. Wright) |
| Markus Blunder | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Joseph Lederer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Claudia Maria Luise Schumann | ... | special effects |
Casting Department
| Lynne Carrow | ... | additional casting: location unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sebastian Bulst | ... | assistant creature costumer |
| Hasan Dogan | ... | assistant creature costumer |
| Gwendolin Hallhuber | ... | assistant creature costumer |
| Reinhard Hellmann | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Bernhard Kleber | ... | wardrobe |
| Gaby Klimek | ... | wardrobe |
| Katharina Litzinger | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Jörg Trees | ... | creature costumer |
| Uta Trinks | ... | assistant creature costumer |
Music Department
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (as Bob Hathaway) |
| Tommy Klemt | ... | music sound engineer |
| Peter Kramper | ... | music sound engineer |
| Beth Anderson | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Dee Harris | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Limahl | ... | main title theme performer: "The NeverEnding Story" (uncredited) / singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jean Bereziuk | ... | continuity coordinator |
| Kristina Brandner | ... | continuity coordinator: second unit |
| Sharron Gold | ... | continuity coordinator: second unit |
Transportation Department
| Josef Danzer | ... | production driver |
| Josef Hainer | ... | production driver |
| Raoul Leindecker | ... | production driver |
| Petra Lex | ... | production driver |
| Norbert Noll | ... | production driver |
| Philip Remy | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Renate Berger | ... | production secretary |
| Lothar Ciachowski | ... | unit manager: location unit |
| Mary Eilts | ... | unit manager: location unit |
| Kirsten Hager | ... | assistant: Bernd Eichinger |
| Robert Hottarek | ... | unit assistant: cloud effects unit (as Robert Hottarex) |
| Martin Kayser-Landwehr | ... | unit assistant: cloud effects unit (as Martin Landwehr) |
| Olivier Mouroux | ... | publicisty |
| Annie Nap-Oleon | ... | production coordinator |
| José María Ramos | ... | production manager: location unit (as Jose Maria Ramos) |
| Gaby Richter | ... | groom |
| Ottokar Runze | ... | dialogue director: German version |
| Ilse Schwarzwald | ... | production secretary |
| Sigi Steiner | ... | production accountant |
| Duncan Stewart | ... | production accountant |
| Harold Tichenor | ... | production manager: location unit |
| Robert Easton | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
| Juanito Fernández | ... | electric assistant (uncredited) |
| Anna Gross | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Thomas Holtzmann | ... | voice dubbing: Moses Gunn (uncredited) |
| Quentin Jones | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Connie Oettl | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Adam Samuelson | ... | louma crane technician (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Constantin Film
- Bavaria Studios (in collaboration with)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (in collaboration with)
- Producers Sales Organization (PSO) (presents)
- Bavaria Film
- Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1985) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1984) (Mexico) (theatrical) (limited)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1984) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical) (as Neue Constantin Film)
- Fathom Events (2016) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1985) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Innovision Film & T.V. Distribution (1985) (India) (theatrical)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Dystrybucji Filmów (1987) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (Sweden) (theatrical) (?)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Constantin Film (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Constantin Film (2021) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Constantin Video (1994) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Disney Channel (1991) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Empire (2008) (Romania) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Parkfield Entertainment (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (through)
- Roadshow Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Suevia Films (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- TBS Superstation (1993) (United States) (tv)
- TNT (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2002) (Germany) (VHS)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2003) (Germany) (DVD) (special edition)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2009) (Germany) (DVD) (special edition)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (KulturSPIEGEL Edition Play)
- Video Selection Australia (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Sverige (2010) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2001) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Video (2000) (Mexico) (VHS) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Germany) (DVD) (Wolfgang Petersen Film Collection)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Crawley Creatures and Associates
- Effects Associates (matte paintings)
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (optical and matte painting unit)
- United Effects Munich
Other Companies
- B.C.I. Casting (additional casting: U.S.)
- Soundport Studio (music recorded at)
- Bavaria Musik-Studios (music recorded at)
- Clay Lacy Aviation (aerial photography)
- Apogee Productions (aerial photography)
- Continental Camera Systems (aerial photography)
- Arkadon (motion control equipment)
- VISA (VistaVision camera equipment)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | A boy who needs a friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond imagination! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $27,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $100,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | With a budget of 50 million Deutsche Mark (about $27,000,000), this was the most expensive film ever produced in Germany at the time. See more » |
| Goofs | In 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Neverending Story/The Last Starfighter/Electric Dreams/That Sinking Feeling (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Neverending Story See more » |
| Quotes |
Rock Biter:
They look like big, good, strong hands, don't they? I always thought that's what they were. See more » |