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Noah Hathaway, Sydney Bromley, Tilo Prückner, and Deep Roy in The NeverEnding Story (1984)

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The NeverEnding Story

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    It's Moonchild. The movie was translated from the original German novel where the name he calls out was "Mondenkind". Whether this was the name of his mother as the film suggests or something he just made up is open for debate, but if you listen closely, you can see he says, "Moonchild."



    The film was released uncut in Germany but the version for the US market was modified. A lot of shots were shortened for a couple of seconds but the differences range from minor to significant. One of the main important changes is that the splendid score, composed by Klaus Doldinger, was replaced by a synthesizer score, composed by Giorgio Moroder who's also in charge for the Scarface score for instance. You can read about all of the differences in the Alternate Versions section.

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  • How long is The NeverEnding Story?
    1 hour and 42 minutes
  • When was The NeverEnding Story released?
    July 20, 1984
  • What is the IMDb rating of The NeverEnding Story?
    7.3 out of 10
  • Who stars in The NeverEnding Story?
    Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, and Tami Stronach
  • Who wrote The NeverEnding Story?
    Wolfgang Petersen, Michael Ende, Robert Easton, and Herman Weigel
  • Who directed The NeverEnding Story?
    Wolfgang Petersen
  • Who was the composer for The NeverEnding Story?
    Giorgio Moroder and Klaus Doldinger
  • Who was the producer of The NeverEnding Story?
    Bernd Eichinger, Bernd Schaefers, and Dieter Geissler
  • Who was the executive producer of The NeverEnding Story?
    Mark Damon and John W. Hyde
  • Who was the cinematographer for The NeverEnding Story?
    Jost Vacano
  • Who was the editor of The NeverEnding Story?
    Jane Seitz
  • Who are the characters in The NeverEnding Story?
    Bastian Bux, Bastian's Father, Mr. Coreander, Teeny Weeny, Night Hob, Cairon, Atreyu, Engywook, Urgl, Childlike Empress, and others
  • What is the plot of The NeverEnding Story?
    A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
  • What was the budget for The NeverEnding Story?
    $27 million
  • How much did The NeverEnding Story earn at the worldwide box office?
    $20.3 million
  • How much did The NeverEnding Story earn at the US box office?
    $20.2 million
  • What is The NeverEnding Story rated?
    PG
  • What genre is The NeverEnding Story?
    Adventure, Drama, Family, and Fantasy
  • How many awards has The NeverEnding Story won?
    6 awards
  • How many awards has The NeverEnding Story been nominated for?
    15 nominations

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