The NeverEnding Story (German: Die unendliche Geschichte) is a West German/American-produced English language epic fantasy film series based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Michael Ende.
The original 1984 film, The NeverEnding Story, was directed and co-written by Wolfgang Petersen and was later followed by two sequels.
The first film adapted the first half of the original novel, while the second half of the novel was used as the rough basis for the second film, The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter.
The third film in the series, The NeverEnding Story III, has an original plot.
Films Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s) The NeverEnding Story Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen and Herman Weigel Bernd Eichinger and Dieter Geissler The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter George T. Miller Karin Howard Dieter Geissler The NeverEnding Story III Peter MacDonald Jeff Lieberman Karin Howard Heinz Bibo, Dieter Geissler, Tim Hampton, Klaus Kaehler, Harry Nap and Harold Lee Tichenor
Cast and crew
Principal cast
CharacterThe NeverEnding StoryThe NeverEnding Story II:The Next ChapterThe NeverEnding Story III 1984 1990 1994 Bastian Balthazar Bux Barret Oliver Jonathan Brandis Jason James Richter Atreyu Noah Hathaway Kenny Morrison Carl Conrad CoreanderThomas Hill Freddie Jones The Childlike Empress Tami Stronach Alexandra Johnes Julie Cox Engywook Sydney Bromley Tony Robinson Urgl Patricia Hayes Moya Brady Falkor the LuckdragonAlan Oppenheimer Donald Arthur William Hootkins Mr. Rockbiter Sr. Dan Fincher Frederick Warder Gmork Barney Bux Gerald McRaney John Wesley Shipp Kevin McNulty Cairon Moses Gunn Teeny Weeny Deep Roy Night Hob Tilo Prückner Ethan Darryl Cooksey Todd Drum Garrett Lucas Nicholas Gilbert Morla Robert Easton Mr. Rockbiter Jr. Colin Gilder David Forman Xayide Clarissa Burt Nimbly Martin Umbach Tri-Face Christopher Burton Mrs. Bux Helena Michell Nicole Baxter Melody Kay Slip Jack Black Jane Bux Tracey Ellis Mrs. Rockbiter Mac McDonald Bark Troll William Hootkins The Janitor Mark Acheson Dog Ryan Bollman Mookie Carole Finn Coil Nicole Parker Rage Adrien Dorval
Additional crew and production details Film/Television Crew/detail Composer(s) Cinematographer(s) Editor(s) Production companies Distributing company Running time The NeverEnding Story Klaus Doldinger and Giorgio Moroder Jost Vacano Jane Seitz Neue Constantin Film, Bavaria Film, and Producers Sales Organization Warner Bros. Pictures 94 minutes The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter Robert Folk David Connell Chris Blunden and Peter Hollywood CineVox Filmproduktion 90 minutes The NeverEnding Story III Peter Wolf Robin Vidgeon Michael Bradsell and Jim Roddan Miramax Films 95 minutes
Reception Critical and public response Film Rotten Tomatoes MetacriticThe NeverEnding Story 81% (42 reviews) 46 (10 reviews)The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter 14% (7 reviews) 30 (13 reviews)The NeverEnding Story III 25% (3 reviews)
References
External links The Neverending Story at the Encyclopedia of Fantasy