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Captain Fracasse
1961
“A boy who needs a friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond imagination!”
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
April 6, 19841h 37mDE
7.2
4.3K votes
Overview
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.
Director
Wolfgang PetersenWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$27.0M
Revenue
$20.2M
Production Companies
Constantin FilmBavaria Film
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
6.0I remember seeing this film when I was young - spurred on by the Limahl theme song that was in the charts at the time, and rather enjoying it. Based on just the first half of Michael Ende's original novel, it's a gentle fantasy tale of a young boy - "Bastian" (Barret Oliver) - who is being bullied by three classmates. When one day he seeks refuge in a bookshop, the owner shows him a mysterious book that he "borrows" and reads - introducing him to the magical, and dangerous, kingdom of "Fantastica" where he learns that it's benign, kindly young "Childlike Empress" is dying and that only he can…
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r96sk
9.0A fantasy flick of real quality! I got to watch this at the cinema thanks to its release as part of its 40th anniversary, the second movie I've seen re-released on the big screen after <em>'Trainspotting'</em> back in May. That Danny Boyle flick from 1996 is great, as is this Wolfgang Petersen feature from 1984. I wasn't sure what to expect, I only knew of its genre and that famous theme song. One of the first things to note about <em>'The NeverEnding Story'</em> is how well it has aged, it looks awesome. The practical effects still look top quality and are super effective, I watched <em…
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