The NeverEnding Story
Rating: 7.4/117721
Plot Summary:
Bastian is a young boy who lives a dreary life being tormented by school bullies. On one such occasion he escapes into a book shop where the old proprieter reveals an ancient story-book to him, which he is warned can be dangerous. Shortly after, he "borrows" the book and begins to read it in the school attic where he is drawn into the mythical land of Fantasia, which desperately needs a hero to save it from destruction.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Running time: 1h 42min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Release date: 21 December 1984 (Sweden)
Cast: Barret Oliver, Gerald McRaney, Chris Eastman, Darryl Cooksey, Nicholas Gilbert, Thomas Hill, Deep Roy, Tilo Prückner, Moses Gunn, Noah Hathaway, Sydney Bromley, Patricia Hayes