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The NeverEnding Story
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The NeverEnding Story

1984-04-06 · 101 min · ★ 7.2

Adventure · Fantasy · Family

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.

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Directors
Wolfgang Petersen
Production companies
Constantin Film, Bavaria Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 27,000,000
Revenue
USD 20,158,808

Top Cast

Noah HathawayNoah HathawayAtreyu
Barret OliverBarret OliverBastian
Tami StronachTami StronachThe Childlike Empress
Alan OppenheimerAlan OppenheimerRockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
Sydney BromleySydney BromleyEngywook
Patricia HayesPatricia HayesUrgl
Moses GunnMoses GunnCairon - Empress' Servant
Frank LenartFrank LenartTeeny Weeny / Night Hob (voice)
Robert JadahMorla the Ancient One (voice)
Gerald McRaneyGerald McRaneyBastian's Father
Tilo PrücknerTilo PrücknerNight Hob
Deep RoyDeep RoyTeeny Weeny
Chris EastmanChris Eastman1st Bully
Darryl Cooksey2nd Bully
Nicholas Gilbert3rd Bully
Thomas HillThomas HillCarl Conrad Koreander - the Librarian
Donald ArthurSchool's Caretaker (uncredited)
Bernd EichingerBernd EichingerMan Next to Man Who Drops Milk (uncredited)
Wolfgang PetersenWolfgang PetersenMan Who Drops Milk (uncredited)
Brian WheelerGiant Mushroom Creature (uncredited)

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