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The NeverEnding Story

1984Movie1 h 41 minPG

70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic497.8Rotten Tomatoes84%81%

A nostalgic, awe-inspiring adventure movie about fantasy and growing up, with standout score.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

A boy who needs a friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond imagination!

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.

Feels like

  • Classic 80s Fantasy
  • Meta-Narrative Structure
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Childhood Nostalgia
  • Magical Realism
  • Coming-of-Age Journey
  • Practical Effects Charm
  • Emotional Resonance
  • Imaginative World-Building

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Wolfgang Petersen
Written by
Wolfgang Petersen, Michael Ende, Herman Weigel
Produced by
Bernd Eichinger, Dieter Geissler, Bernd Schaefers
Music by
Klaus Doldinger, Giorgio Moroder

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Facts

April 6, 1984 · 1 h 41 min · PG

Released
April 6, 1984
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Original language
German
Also spoken
English
Made in
Germany
Budget
$27 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
74 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!, I Know Your True Name, Fade to Black +9

  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
  • I Know Your True Name
  • Fade to Black
  • Cool Horse
  • Say My Name
  • Palette Swap
  • Everybody's Dead, Dave
  • Alternative Foreign Theme Song
  • Eyes Always Shut
  • Grin of Audacity
  • The Call Knows Where You Live
  • Knight of Cerebus

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The NeverEnding Story?"

Questions about The NeverEnding Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The NeverEnding Story?

PhiloThe RokuPlex

In the United States, The NeverEnding Story is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is The NeverEnding Story worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 49).

Is The NeverEnding Story okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The NeverEnding Story?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was The NeverEnding Story a box office flop?

Budget$27 million
Box office$20 million

Yes: it cost about $27 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 75% of its budget.

Is The NeverEnding Story in English?

GermanEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some English.