The NeverEnding Story (German: Die unendliche Geschichte) is a 1984 fantasy film based on the German novel of the same name by Michael Ende. The film was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starred Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway and Tami Stronach. At the time of its release, it was the most expensive film produced outside of the United States or the USSR.
Bastian Balthazar Bux (Barret Oliver) is a young boy and a frequent daydreamer, much to the dism...
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The NeverEnding Story (German: Die unendliche Geschichte) is a 1984 fantasy film based on the German novel of the same name by Michael Ende. The film was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starred Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway and Tami Stronach. At the time of its release, it was the most expensive film produced outside of the United States or the USSR.
Bastian Balthazar Bux (Barret Oliver) is a young boy and a frequent daydreamer, much to the dismay of his father (Gerald McRaney). One day, on the way to school, Bastian is chased by bullies, hides in a bookstore, and interrupts the owner, Mr. Koreander (Thomas Hill) who was reading from a book called "The Neverending Story." Bastian takes interest in the book, but Mr. Koreander warns him it is "not safe;" nevertheless, when Mr. Koreander goes to take a telephone call, Bastian steals the book and races towards school. Bastian then hides in the school's attic, to begin reading "The Neverending Story."
The book describes the fantasy world...
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