Die unendliche Geschichte (1984)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Wolfgang Petersen

Writers:

Wolfgang Petersen (screenplay) &
Herman Weigel (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

20 July 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

Tagline:

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

Plot:

A troubled boy dives into a wonderous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.

Plot Keywords:

Book | Bully | Warrior | Young Boy | Hero

Awards:

4 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Barret Oliver	...	Bastian
Gerald McRaney	...	Bastian's Father
Drum Garrett	...	1st Bully
Darryl Cooksey	...	2nd Bully
Nicholas Gilbert	...	3rd Bully
Thomas Hill	...	Koreander
Deep Roy	...	Teeny Weeny
Tilo Prückner	...	Night Hob
Moses Gunn	...	Cairon
Noah Hathaway	...	Atreyu
Alan Oppenheimer	...	Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
Sydney Bromley	...	Engywook
Patricia Hayes	...	Urgl
Tami Stronach	...	The Childlike Empress

Also Known As:

The NeverEnding Story (UK) (USA)
The Neverending Story (International: English title)

Runtime:

102 min | 94 min (international version)

Country:

West Germany | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:All | New Zealand:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:F (Ontario) | Finland:K-8 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:PG | West Germany:6 (w) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec)

Filming Locations:

Bavaria Filmstudios, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany

Company:

Neue Constantin Film

Trivia:

You can "ride" on Falcor's back on location at the Bavaria Filmplatz Munich, Germany.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Morla sneezes for the first time, the camera switches to Atreyu and you can see a clear image of the stuntman who does the actual falling at 37:56 on the DVD.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Bastian's Father: Good morning, Bastian.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Family Guy: Breaking Out Is Hard to Do (#4.9)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

The Neverending Story

The best fantasy movie ever made, and probably the only one I've ever liked

I really loved this movie, which is impressive since I usually can't stand fantasy/adventure movies. It affected me on a nostalgic level, as I had seen it once before, when I was about 7-8 years old, and seeing it again(now 17, soon to be 18) brought back a lot of memories. The movie is like it's made up of hundreds of kids' imaginations. It brings you some of the most memorable and fantastic creatures ever seen on film. Of course the effects seem awfully dated, especially now, where practically every new movie has CGI effects; but they're still good enough, and they were very good in their time. The plot is great, it evolves at a perfect pace, and keeps your interest from the very first second to the very last. I never took my eyes off the screen. The acting is also great, which is quite an achievement, considering the fact that a lot of the cast consists of child actors, but they all portray their respective characters well, and pull off believable performances. The characters are well-written, and, considering that they mainly consist of fantasy creatures, they're all perfectly credible. There isn't really anything in this masterpiece of fantasy/adventure that I would change in any way; even the few things that are corny have their own charm. I recommend this to any kid, and any person of any age who enjoys fantasy/adventure. It's definitely worth watching. 10/10