The NeverEnding Story

The NeverEnding Story (1984)

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.

Genres

Adventure Drama Family

Countries

West Germany United States

Director

Wolfgang Petersen

Writers

Wolfgang Petersen Herman Weigel Michael Ende

Producers

Bernd Schaefers Mark Damon Bernd Eichinger Dieter Geissler John W. Hyde

Composers

Klaus Doldinger Giorgio Moroder

Cinematographer

Jost Vacano

Editor

Jane Seitz

Production

Constantin Film Bavaria Film

Starring

Noah Hathaway Barret Oliver Tami Stronach Alan Oppenheimer Sydney Bromley Patricia Hayes Moses Gunn Frank Lenart Robert Jadah Gerald McRaney Tilo Prückner Deep Roy Chris Eastman Darryl Cooksey Nicholas Gilbert Thomas Hill Donald Arthur Bernd Eichinger Wolfgang Petersen Brian Wheeler Silvia Seidel Beth Andersen

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