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A withdrawn, bookish boy called Bastian (Noah Hathaway), who fears his bullying schoolmates and an impending test, steals a mysterious book and reads it in the school attic. He is drawn into the fantasy to such an extent that it soon becomes clear he is the hero needed to save ‘Fantasia’ from destruction. Bastian’s adventures include encounters with a range of magical creatures. Extra Content The Neverending Story 30th Anniversary (BD) Commentary by Wolfgang Peterson Reimagining The Neverending Story Making of The Neverending Story Restoration 1984 SWR Documentary “A World of Fantasies” Trailer Synopsis When young Bastian borrows a mysterious, ornately-bound book, he never dreamed turning a page would draw him into a shimmering fantasy world of racing snails, hang-glider bats, soaring luckdragons, puckish elves, a Childlike Empress, the brave warrior Atreyu and a slab-faced walking quarry called a Rock Biter. Follow The NeverEnding Story to the limits of the imagination, thanks to director/co-writer Wolfgang Petersen (The Perfect Storm) and a superstar team of technical tinkerers and magicians (with credits including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien and The Empire Strikes Back) who bring to life the most delightful characters ever. You’ll cherish this wide-eyed adventure and discover The NeverEnding Story is your story.