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The NeverEnding Story

1984
Drama
Family/Kids
1h 42m
A troubled boy dives into a wonderous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. (imdb)
Directed by:
Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen
Written by:
Robert Easton Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen Michael Ende Herman Weigel
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Starring:
Gerald McRaney Gerald McRaney Deep Roy Deep Roy Moses Gunn Moses Gunn Barret Oliver Barret Oliver Drum Garrett Darryl Cooksey Nicholas Gilbert Thomas Hill Alan Oppenheimer Alan Oppenheimer Noah Hathaway Tilo Prückner Tami Stronach
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The NeverEnding Story
Genres:
Drama, Family/Kids, Fantasy, Adventure
Countries:
USA, West Germany
Language:
English
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The NeverEnding Story

1984
Drama
Family/Kids
1h 42m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 30 Apr 2018
92
84th
The '80s produced some great fantasy movies for kids, and this is one of the best - visually rich, full of heart, and deeply imaginative. Remember when books were a thing?
Rated 30 Apr 2018
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 21 Mar 2010
73
62nd
Rewatch: This is the ultimate fantasy movie for children, bookish ones especially. Giving the protagonist the power to influence the quest of a surrogate hero and hinge on leaps of imagination is cleverly involving. Oh, and then there's a freakin' Luck Dragon! Also contains the saddest moment in a kids movie ever. Seeing it again reminded me how crushing that scene was. And who knew Sphinx's breasts were so hypnotically prominent?
Rated 21 Mar 2010
martrynmartryn
Rated 25 Mar 2007
73
60th
Classic children's fairy tale story. Named my dog Falcor.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 03 Mar 2012
99
98th
Have you ever been Captain Nemo, trapped inside your submarine while the giant squid is attacking you? Weren't you afraid you couldn't escape? That's what I'm talking about. The books you read are safe.
Rated 03 Mar 2012
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
I'm not sure if I'd recommend it to anyone beyond kids and nostalgic adults who enjoyed it as kids, but there's plenty of enjoyable cheese to it. The main theme song is embarrassingly catchy.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 11 Feb 2008
3
61st
Great fantasy story that may be a bit too dark for children. That scene with the fucking horse made me weep as a child.
Rated 11 Feb 2008
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 14 Oct 2008
99
99th
Charming and imaginative. This is a must have for a library of children's movies.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 17 Mar 2012
90
77th
Is this score nostalgia talking? Probably. Do I care? Hell no!
Rated 17 Mar 2012
stainStain
Rated 18 May 2008
90
86th
A kid's movie that's still a lot of fun even if you're as depraved and psychotic as I am. Also manages to tell millions of kids that Reading Is Good without being corny
Rated 18 May 2008
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Jul 2008
85
85th
This movie is really the one that opened my eyes to the fantasy genre. It was just so different, scary, exciting, and mesmerizing.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
hotsakehotsake
Rated 26 Jun 2012
88
98th
I love this movie and while the FX don't hold up that well especially during the flying scene the wonderful characters and unique story more than make up for it. A definite classic, I love this movie.
Rated 26 Jun 2012
woodoowoodoo
Rated 15 Aug 2014
75
30th
Fantasy as it should be, heavy and a little scary. The Southern Oracle sequence is like something out of a dream.
Rated 15 Aug 2014
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 01 Jul 2018
94
89th
Captivating fantasy is an utter delight, springboarding from STAR WARS and Terry Gilliam but coming into its own in creating a unique world, and filtering it through original (and quite dark) sensibilities. Time may have robbed the still excellent puppetry work of some of its magic, but this is only a minor quibble; unlike many of its imitators it knows exactly when to wrap things up, and in a little over 90 minutes at that!
Rated 01 Jul 2018
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 08 Jul 2007
86
76th
Nostalgic, even if it came out half a decade before I was born!
Rated 08 Jul 2007
ferchosferchos
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
2nd
This movie is generally rated high by people in my generation because of the nostalgia and emotional connection. I have my particular emotional connection: the movie is "based" on my favorite book of all time, and it does a TERRIBLE job at it. I really recommend people to pick up the book and enjoy it...I truly envy those who are about to read it for the first time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 08 Nov 2010
51
30th
Bastian's a pussy.
Rated 08 Nov 2010
dashDash
Rated 20 Aug 2013
80
80th
The good, suspenseful story integrated fantasy and real life almost seamlessly. The creatures were cool looking and the special effects weren't bad for its time. However, the villains were poorly realized.
Rated 20 Aug 2013
sheepslashersheepslasher
Rated 27 Jan 2012
3
56th
MOON CHIIIIILLLLLLDDDDDD
Rated 27 Jan 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
61st
Lots of points for nostalgia, and even more for the book...which is nothing like the movie. I tried watching this again a few weeks ago...and almost made it to the part where the guy eats some rocks. If I had a time machine, I would go back and prevent Limahl's parents from ever meeting, so he would never be born and write this movie's accursed theme song... And then maybe I could finally get some sleep.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 02 Jun 2013
90
94th
While it in no way catches the depth and width of the book, this is still a faithful and imaginative adaptation, bringing Fantasia and it's denizens to life. Also, if you didn't cry the first time you watched the horse die, then you have no soul. Just saying.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 26 Dec 2016
54
36th
The creatures are pretty neat, as is the concept. I don't think it's executed at peak efficacy, though, and it wraps up super fast and pretty strangely. Somehow managed to catch the one fantasy flick my mom hadn't already seen, so that part was nice.
Rated 26 Dec 2016
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 13 Mar 2020
75
59th
This should've been something i should've grown up with but alas, here we are
Rated 13 Mar 2020
brellbrell
Rated 10 May 2021
29
30th
aw, yeah, it did feel kind of long, but that's a bit unkind, isn't it?
Rated 10 May 2021
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 25 Feb 2022
63
40th
This is the most blatant case of false advertising since my suit against the restaurant 'The Frying Dutchman'
Rated 25 Feb 2022
ericamblerericambler
Rated 02 Dec 2015
88
93rd
The anti-Princess Bride. A weird, dark, mesmerizing, uncomfortably intimate celebration of imagination. Gets to the heart of why we tell stories and how they nourish our minds and souls.
Rated 02 Dec 2015
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 26 Jun 2011
45
21st
This was probably the first movie where I read the book and then saw the movie and was like, "Oh....that wasn't as good as the book. I wonder how they could have gone wrong?" Maybe this made me judge it a bit harshly, but alas, I can't help it.
Rated 26 Jun 2011
shevinwhiteshevinwhite
Rated 13 Jul 2009
0
3rd
Ugh! This movie weirds me out.
Rated 13 Jul 2009
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 09 Mar 2015
75
65th
This one has gotten so much shit over the years, and I've never really seen it in its entirety, so I assumed it would be terrible. Actually good! Although a lot of the sequences with Bastian talking to himself mid-reading are painful to sit through.
Rated 09 Mar 2015
revan007Revan007
Rated 17 Apr 2020
87
76th
As beautifully done classic, Neverending story is a mixture of imagination, morals, and optimism. Surprisingly dark at times for a kid's movie, the characters are memorable and the story is a well-written fantasy adventure that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions.
Rated 17 Apr 2020
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 15 Mar 2010
59
33rd
I never saw this as a kid, so it doesn't work on a nostalgic level, or in being creepy - except if you count the eerie too-mature acting style of the children, which weirded me out. It felt too ham-fisted and forced in all but one respect: the awesome practical special effects. The lack of CGI made me giddy.
Rated 15 Mar 2010
sw0sw0
Rated 13 Dec 2006
82
65th
Falkour!
Rated 13 Dec 2006
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 02 Jan 2007
93
92nd
A história sem fim estreava há 40 anos na Alemanha Ocidental. Deve ter uns 35 anos que não via esse filme, minhas lembranças eram muito vagas, inclusive minha lembrança era que o Atreyu era loiro (e não é), mas acho que é ainda mais maravilhoso para os adultos que podem perceber todas as nuances dele. Fiquei com uma imensa vontade de ler o livro, mês passado anunciaram que vão adaptar o livro para uma série, vou ver se o leio antes disso. YTS.
Rated 02 Jan 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 16 Jan 2007
70
37th
Neverending Story is hugely fantastical and original, but it's quite weird and pretty boring. Meh!
Rated 16 Jan 2007
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 26 Jan 2007
12
1st
One of those films that seems good as a kid, but then you grow up and get some taste.
Rated 26 Jan 2007
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 07 Mar 2014
70
74th
A product of its time to say the very least. As imaginative and heartfelt as storytelling gets, though a bit too much cheese to be as good as Labyrinth or the Dark Crystal. The cast is oddly tremendous.
Rated 07 Mar 2014
glmglm
Rated 02 Jan 2011
80
66th
79.625
Rated 02 Jan 2011
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
55
48th
Best one of the series.
Rated 26 May 2007
woozybWoozyB
Rated 08 Jun 2007
75
45th
Good fantasy adventure fun.
Rated 08 Jun 2007
coffeyCoffey
Rated 09 Jun 2007
80
75th
Good children's movie.
Rated 09 Jun 2007
jokerxggJokerXgg
Rated 29 Jun 2007
30
23rd
It was magical
Rated 29 Jun 2007
couch_potatoCouch Potato
Rated 17 Jan 2014
90
81st
Watched this hundreds of times as a kid and was crazy about the story. Read the book several times as well! For me this is a childhood classic. Love the characters and the 80's synth music. Would still watch it today.
Rated 17 Jan 2014
helenaliebehelenaliebe
Rated 14 Dec 2010
95
84th
Love the book, love the movie. Period.
Rated 14 Dec 2010
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
63rd
One of the better kids fantasy movies from the 80s. There's cool creatures and good sets/locations. Terrible sequels, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 14 Aug 2007
14
4th
I remember being completely traumatised by a horse drowning in a marsh. And this being the LONGEST FILM EVER when I was a kid. Pretty dull
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ndkchkNdkchk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
63
35th
Frighteningly bad special effects, mostly bad dialogue, and bad acting. It was entertaining, but little else--and it gets some points for nostalgia.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
76th
Yeah, it's old, the dragon has ugly scales, but it is a really good movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ewp805ewp805
Rated 07 Jan 2014
70
45th
Very imaginative kids' flick from the 80's. Kinda gay, watch the Dark Crystal instead.
Rated 07 Jan 2014
mjbitesMJbites
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
42nd
Great movie when I saw it as a child... not as entertaining for an adult.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
anjinashanjinash
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
86th
Fond childhood memories may make me a bit biased, but for all of it's corniness... this is a great movie inspired by an even better book.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
4th
Perhaps the scariest movie I ever saw as a child. I only have bad memories about the film and lack the nostalgia of many of my peers.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gareth_watkinsGareth Watkins
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
83rd
A truly wonderous fairytale that captures the mind and never really lets it go.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vv238vv238
Rated 22 Sep 2018
56
59th
It has lots of interesting ideas and as a result, gets too cluttered for it's own good. I appreciate that this has a foot in the dark fantasy genre, even if it doesn't completely pull it off. It's a solid children's fantasy but nothing more.
Rated 22 Sep 2018
barnowlBarnowl
Rated 29 Oct 2020
97
83rd
An enduring classic with wonderful music and deep childhood memories for anyone who grew up in the 80s
Rated 29 Oct 2020
heandhishairheandhishair
Rated 14 Aug 2007
52
34th
Overrated. Not as good as you think it is from your childhood.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kellakella
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
60th
A classic as far as I'm concerned, if a bit ridiculous.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
flipzoflipzo
Rated 02 Dec 2017
88
78th
I don't know what to say about this. This is my childhood, my dream and my nightmare. This movie is a masterpiece for a peculiar public, an average fantasy movie based on a tale for the others. For me, this is a clear masterpiece.
Rated 02 Dec 2017
gargom04Gargom04
Rated 07 Aug 2020
69
25th
Opinión personal: 7 Actores: 6,5 Planos: 7 Guión: 7 BSO/FX: 7 Total: 69
Rated 07 Aug 2020
stflyst_fly
Rated 23 Aug 2007
50
49th
Good
Rated 23 Aug 2007
dernilsDerNils
Rated 12 Sep 2007
80
68th
Neat Story
Rated 12 Sep 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
85
94th
Classic fantasty is slightly weakened by amateur acting, but still great overall
Rated 16 Sep 2007
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
75
76th
Good at what it is meaning to do, and we really need much more of these kinds of movies for that specific mood where this is exactly what you want to watch.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
methad1methad1
Rated 18 Dec 2011
70
58th
Excellent movie when I was a kid - still enjoyable to watch as an adult.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
wicheWiche
Rated 01 Mar 2015
70
58th
It's imaginative and pretty well done, but this is nothing more than imaginative, a journey through imaginaton. Storywise quite empty.
Rated 01 Mar 2015
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
10
15th
i still like the story, but i don't think the movie really does much for it.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
jay_macJay Mac
Rated 06 Dec 2007
80
24th
Absalute classic, if your a young adult and fancy a walk down memory lane this is the film to watch... if your a child, this could really open your eyes to fantasy
Rated 06 Dec 2007
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 11 Jan 2008
88
86th
A film I felt with every cell of my being that I should hate but I loved it. Even maybe especially the Limahl soundtrack. Very good story for this type of film and quite strangely enchanting.
Rated 11 Jan 2008
flowerpower4578flowerpower4578
Rated 19 Feb 2024
60
30th
Well I fell asleep watching it, but I was pretty sick at the time. I’d say this moving is a great kids movie for its time. Much better than the crap they’re making today. The cross over between reality and fantasy really brought into perspective how everything is what we make of it and life is but a dream of course.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
lauftLäuft.
Rated 25 Jan 2013
73
48th
Big part of my childhood. ;)
Rated 25 Jan 2013
thereminjamThereminJam
Rated 17 Oct 2011
40
14th
I remember watching this as a kid and loving it. Looking back on it, it's terrible.
Rated 17 Oct 2011
rrevellrrevell
Rated 15 May 2008
83
42nd
I liked this as a kid, but I don't think I like it now. I'm basing my rating on the kid part of me. The horse drowning was pretty sad.
Rated 15 May 2008
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 16 May 2008
60
39th
memory says: awesome.
Rated 16 May 2008
setpoundsSetPounds
Rated 17 Feb 2024
75
42nd
Helluva children's film. First movie I watched with my lover and we actually watched the whole thing. Pretty wild. Children's movies used to have actual substance wow
Rated 17 Feb 2024
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 12 Nov 2016
74
43rd
B
Rated 12 Nov 2016
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 31 Dec 2012
77
50th
This movie is a classic. It's incredibly unique with phenomenal sets and character designs. The story is very interesting and has more to offer than most children films. It expects a lot from its viewers and gives them just as much in return.
Rated 31 Dec 2012
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 11 Jun 2010
38
12th
I don't know what it is about certain 80s fantasy movies, but even Willow was better than this garbage. Uninteresting, jarring and kind of annoying. It also has easily the cheesiest, mind-numbing song that could ever get stuck in your head. The acting and some of the visual effects could have been worse...but I don't really care.
Rated 11 Jun 2010
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 02 Aug 2008
75
86th
good movie
Rated 02 Aug 2008
bechenkaBechenka
Rated 11 Aug 2008
99
97th
Masterpiece... when i feel like a good person the music of this movie sounds in my head... love it
Rated 11 Aug 2008
tangvampireTangVampire
Rated 22 Aug 2008
70
3rd
This movie scared the living crap out of me when I was little. XD
Rated 22 Aug 2008
evolutionEvolution
Rated 05 Dec 2012
75
52nd
Loved this as a kid but I probably wouldn't now.
Rated 05 Dec 2012
ladymcdeathladymcdeath
Rated 05 Jun 2010
29
15th
ARTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!
Rated 05 Jun 2010
waldheriWaldheri
Rated 20 Oct 2008
20
5th
No, I didn't like it. It's very cheesy. It's empty. It's dull. The soundtrack redeems it only a little bit.
Rated 20 Oct 2008
sherrerageasherreragea
Rated 09 Nov 2008
70
37th
I read the book as a kid first before watching the movie on VHS at a friend's house. It largely undermined my enjoyement of what's probably one of the best fantasy movies of its time.
Rated 09 Nov 2008
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 15 Nov 2008
50
56th
The theme is also neverending.
Rated 15 Nov 2008
madmanMadMan
Rated 22 Nov 2021
70
19th
Visuals are good, the cast is decent. I think younger me would have been underwhelmed also.
Rated 22 Nov 2021
philamentalphilamental
Rated 11 Mar 2019
50
19th
False Advertising! The movie ends after less than 2 hrs! Also this movie can go fuck itself after the 'Artax in the swamp' scene and the deep childhood trauma that resulted from watching that when I was a youngster. ;-)
Rated 11 Mar 2019
bronesbyBronesby
Rated 27 Jul 2011
15
3rd
impossible to defend adaptation, even from a childhood-nostalgic perspective. the epitome of everything wrong with 80s films, ludicrous in the least redeeming way. good (horrific) animatronics, though.
Rated 27 Jul 2011
zordonzordon
Rated 02 Jun 2010
82
52nd
metafiction for ten-year-olds... awesome
Rated 02 Jun 2010
ninjacow7ninjacow7
Rated 05 Feb 2009
20
1st
One of those movies that is so bad that it's almost good.
Rated 05 Feb 2009
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 11 Feb 2009
60
65th
Friggan wolf in the cave scared the crap out of me as a child, and the pony damn. May scar your kids.
Rated 11 Feb 2009
ewaltersewalters
Rated 13 Mar 2009
83
88th
After all the years, this is still a great movie!
Rated 13 Mar 2009
lpelliottlpelliott
Rated 02 Sep 2021
82
61st
I got to chat about this film on the "Ink to Film" podcast and compare it to Michael Ende's original novel! Episode is available wherever you find podcasts and on YouTube.
Rated 02 Sep 2021
dullshimmerDullshimmer
Rated 21 Mar 2015
60
8th
This was a movie I had good memories of, but upon a re-watch found it rather lacking. The story just kind of jumped all over the place and it never really seemed to produce a coherent narrative. While there are parts that are interesting, they just don't flow together all that well. Definitely not a movie that lived up the nostalgia for me.
Rated 21 Mar 2015
frederFreder
Rated 01 Jun 2019
60
43rd
Genial enough fantasy with GREAT Fantastic Creatures. The only thing I didn't particularly like was the complete inability of the Leading Brat to speak a line in anything other than a mumble or shout. Especially the latter, and especially at the end. You don't make a scene more exciting by shouting your fool head off for five minutes straight. I wanted to shout right back at the screen, 'FOR GODS SAKE, STOP SHOUTING ALREADY!!!!"
Rated 01 Jun 2019
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 01 Jun 2009
80
29th
had potential. becomes annoying on review.
Rated 01 Jun 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 09 Jun 2009
70
59th
Isn't neverending though ;-)
Rated 09 Jun 2009
dmguidrydmguidry
Rated 18 Jun 2009
70
50th
Excellent tale of fantasy and adventure, get into the mindset of a child and you will love it.
Rated 18 Jun 2009
calabriaCalabria
Rated 10 Mar 2012
77
43rd
nostalgia > my better judgment score
Rated 10 Mar 2012
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 18 Apr 2012
55
12th
That fucking wolf still gives me nightmares.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
jibraboobajibrabooba
Rated 09 Oct 2009
85
66th
best theme tune ever, according to sidcuppians
Rated 09 Oct 2009
evan777evan777
Rated 13 Oct 2009
100
97th
This is my childhood.
Rated 13 Oct 2009

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