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The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

U 90 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Family  -   8 February 1991 (USA)
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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), Michael Ende (based on the novel "The Neverending Story" by)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jonathan Brandis ...
Kenny Morrison Kenny Morrison ...
Clarissa Burt ...
John Wesley Shipp ...
Barney
Martin Umbach ...
Alexandra Johnes Alexandra Johnes ...
Thomas Hill Thomas Hill ...
Helena Michell ...
Bastian's Mother
Christopher Burton Christopher Burton ...
Tri Face (as Chris Burton)
Patricia Fugger Patricia Fugger ...
Birge Schade Birge Schade ...
Claudio Maniscalco Claudio Maniscalco ...
Andreas Borcherding Andreas Borcherding ...
Ralf Weikinger Ralf Weikinger ...
Colin Gilder Colin Gilder ...
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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. Written by Graeme Roy <gsr@cbmamiga.demon.co.uk>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Book | Empress | Magic | Reading | Sorceress  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La historia sin fin II See more »

Filming Locations:

Argentina See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$36,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,912,124 (USA) (10 February 1991)

Gross:

$17,373,527 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Several of the shots of Atreyu on horseback chasing Smurg are recycled from the prequel, though Noah Hathaway, who preceded Kenny Morrison in the role, was uncredited. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Bastian grabs the roll of paper he pulls some paper over the kitchen bench. In the next shot, the paper is rolled back. See more »

Quotes

Falkor: The Emptiness has found its way into Bastian's head?
Atreyu: It's Auryn, isn't it? It works differently with humans than with us...?
Falkor: Because humans need memories.
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Connections

Featured in "Troldspejlet: Episode #27.6" (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Dreams We Dream"
Composed by Giorgio Moroder
Sung by Joe Milner See more »