The NeverEnding Story

Name: The NeverEnding Story
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Released: 1984-04-06
Cast: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Alan Oppenheimer, Sydney Bromley

1984 | 101 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off: It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 727K people sought it out in the past year