The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

A young boy with a distant father enters a world of make-believe and magic through a portal within an antique book.

Director:

George Miller

Writers:

Karin Howard (screenplay by), Michael Ende (based on the novel "The Neverending Story" by)

Stars:

Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Clarissa Burt

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jonathan Brandis	...	Bastian
Kenny Morrison	...	Atreyu
Clarissa Burt	...	Xayide
John Wesley Shipp	...	Barney
Martin Umbach	...	Nimbly
Alexandra Johnes	...	Childlike Empress
Thomas Hill	...	Coreander
Helena Michell	...	Bastian's Mother
Christopher Burton	...	Tri Face (as Chris Burton)
Patricia Fugger	...	Instrument Spinster
Birge Schade	...	Windbride
Claudio Maniscalco	...	Lavaman
Andreas Borcherding	...	Mudwart
Ralf Weikinger	...	Mudwart
Colin Gilder	...	Rockbiter Junior

Storyline

Once again, Bastian is transported to the world of Fantasia which he recently managed to save from destruction. However, the land is now being destroyed by an evil sorceress, Xayide, so he must join up with Atreyu and face the Emptiness once more.

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Plot Keywords:

travel | swimming pool | fear of heights | book store | boy | 

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Taglines:

Begin an all new adventure as a young boy returns to a world of wonder on the wings of his imagination.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sandahl Bergman was offered the role of Xayide, but she turned it down.

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Goofs

When Bastian and Atreyu are sitting by the fireplace, Atreyu puts his arrow on the ground. In the close-up he has the arrow in his hand again.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Bastian: "Siegfried dealt the king a mortal blow!"
[stabs a sandwich lifts it]
Bastian: "Along both edges the sword drew blood from the wounds, and King Lindegast was saddened hard. He begged Siegfried to let him live and offered him his lands."

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Crazy Credits

As usual, in the opening credits, the names are written in a bigger font than the jobs and in capital letters only. However, Michael Ende's name is written next to "Based on the novel by" and "THE NEVERENDING STORY" appears where his name should be.

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Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic Real Thoughts: Neverending Story Movies (2015)

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Soundtracks

Dreams We Dream
Composed by Giorgio Moroder
Sung by Joe Milner

User Reviews

Was ok. Not like the first, but better than the third

Jonathan Brandis, god rest his soul, did ok as Bastin.

The story was all right, different and well... not as strong as the first.

Bastin, this time, can go into the book as well as help Atreyu fight off evil empress that has a wish machine that everytime he makes a wish a piece of his memory is gone.

Ok I guess, but not like the first

Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

Filming Locations:

13495 19 Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$36,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,912,124, 10 February 1991

Gross USA:

$17,373,527

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$17,373,527

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Bavaria Film, Cinevox Filmproduktion GmbH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1