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Synopsis

The NeverEnding Story tells the story of Bastian (Barret Oliver) who, on his way to school one day, 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 "The Nothing," a darkness that destroys everything it touches.

Cast

  • Barret Oliver
  • Gerald McRaney
  • Chris Eastman
  • Darryl Cooksey
  • Nicholas Gilbert
  • Thomas Hill
  • Deep Roy
  • Tilo Prückner
  • Noah Hathaway
  • Tami Stronach

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Metacritic

75

The idea of the story within a story is one of the nice touches in The NeverEnding Story. Another one is the idea of a child's faith being able to change the course of fate. Maybe not since the kids in the audience were asked to save Tinker Bell in Peter Pan has the outcome of a story been left so clearly up to a child's willingness to believe.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
30

Despite the sophistication of the source material, this 1984 film isn't particularly successful: Petersen insists on forcing the superficial moral lessons, and the half hour removed from the film by its American distributors leaves it with a harsh, choppy rhythm.

Metacritic review by Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The NeverEnding Story 40th Anniversary (2024) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The NeverEnding Story 40th Anniversary (2024)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's The NeverEnding Story 40th Anniversary (2024) about?
The NeverEnding Story tells the story of Bastian (Barret Oliver) who, on his way to school one day, 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 "The Nothing," a darkness that destroys everything it touches.
Who's the cast of The NeverEnding Story 40th Anniversary (2024)?
  • Barret Oliver as Bastian
  • Gerald McRaney as Bastian's Father
  • Chris Eastman as 1st Bully
  • Darryl Cooksey as 2nd Bully
  • Nicholas Gilbert as 3rd Bully
  • Thomas Hill as Carl Conrad Coreander
  • Deep Roy as Teeny Weeny
  • Tilo Prückner as Night Hob
  • Noah Hathaway as Atreyu
  • Tami Stronach as The Childlike Empress
Who's the director behind The NeverEnding Story 40th Anniversary (2024)?
Wolfgang Petersen directed The NeverEnding Story 40th Anniversary (2024).
Who produced The NeverEnding Story 40th Anniversary (2024)?
Bernd Eichinger, Dieter Geissler and Bernd Schaefers produced The NeverEnding Story 40th Anniversary (2024).