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  • The Neverending Story
  • Opened July 20, 1984 | Runtime:1 hr. 32 min.
  • PG
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 8+. Read More
  • On his way to school, Bastian (Barret Oliver) ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called "The Neverending Story," Bastian begins reading it in the school attic. The novel is about Fantasia, a fantasy land threatened by Read More
  • Cast: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Moses Gunn, Patricia Hayes
  • Director: Wolfgang Petersen
  • Genres: Children's Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure, Fantasy, Children's/Family

The Neverending Story Recent Fan Reviews

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    Great

    by panther96

    One of my classic favorites.

  • Must Go!

    Cute

    by Phronc

    A classic fantasy movie... more for children but still good.

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    The Neverending Story

    by nickyjax

    This was one of my favorite fantasy movies as a kid

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The Neverending Story Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 90
    Variety |

    Wolfgang Petersen's The NeverEnding Story is a marvelously realized flight of...

  • 88
    Boston Globe |

    The Neverending Story, Wolfgang Petersen's sophisticated fantasy film, is so...

  • 88
    TV Guide |

    Director Wolfgang Petersen combines the elements into a charming film that is...

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The idea of the story within a story is one of the nice touches in The...

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