Die unendliche Geschichte

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

Jul 20 1984 PG 1h 42m

Adventure, Drama, 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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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

Wolfgang Petersen, Herman Weigel, Michael Ende

Directed by

Wolfgang Petersen

Cast

Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach

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Germany

Production Companies

PSO, Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, Bavaria Film, Warner Bros. Pictures, WDR, Bavaria Studios, Constantin Film

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 9 nominations total

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162,947

Average Rating

7.3 out of 10

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