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The Neverending Story (1984)

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Reviews Counted:18

Fresh:15

Rotten:3

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: In director Wolfgang Petersen's charming fantasy, Bastian (Barrett Oliver), a lonely schoolboy alienated from his father and bullied by his classmates, retreats to an attic where he becomes... In director Wolfgang Petersen's charming fantasy, Bastian (Barrett Oliver), a lonely schoolboy alienated from his father and bullied by his classmates, retreats to an attic where he becomes engrossed in a book entitled THE NEVERENDING STORY. It is the tale of a magical kingdom appropriately named Fantasia, since it is a world born of human fantasies. However, as humanity loses faith in the power of imagination, the once-thriving Fantasia is being destroyed by great storms of Nothingness. Dangerously ill herself, Fantasia's youthful empress (Tami Stronach) sends the young warrior Atreju (Noah Hathaway) on a quest to find a cure for the kingdom. After encountering flying dragons, swamp monsters and a vast assortment of other strange creatures, the young hero discovers that only a human boy can save Fantasia, at which point Bastian is drawn, literally, into the pages of the story. [More]

Starring: Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, Tami Stronach, Moses Gunn

Starring: Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, Tami Stronach, Moses Gunn

Director: Wolfgang Petersen

Director: Wolfgang Petersen

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Magical storytelling targeted at children still fascinates.

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03/14/09
Steve Crum
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01/26/06
Time Out

Even better if you never see the sequels.

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11/09/05
Kevin A. Ranson
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Emanuel Levy
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03/11/05
Larry Ratliff
Larry Ratliff
San Antonio Express-News

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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An enjoyable departure from both Das Boot and Kajagoogoo.

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Gregory Weinkauf
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08/30/04
Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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An above-average children's flick with interesting characters and an imaginative premise.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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11/15/03
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
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The 'NeverEnding' part of the title is certainly accurate.

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09/11/03
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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nowhere near as good as the book, but not bad for the kids.

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07/30/03
Luke Y. Thompson
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New Times

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07/17/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Classic fantasy, full of wonderful creatures and characters.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

A shining moment in Science-Fiction Fantasy. Does it get any better?

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07/11/03
Clint Morris
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03/10/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

One of a scant few true Fantasy masterpieces.

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11/06/02
Joshua Tyler
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