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The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

  • 1990
  • PG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
27K
YOUR RATING
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
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A young boy with a distant father enters a world of make-believe and magic through a portal within an antique book.A young boy with a distant father enters a world of make-believe and magic through a portal within an antique book.A young boy with a distant father enters a world of make-believe and magic through a portal within an antique book.

  • Director
    • George Miller
  • Writers
    • Karin Howard
    • Michael Ende
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Brandis
    • Kenny Morrison
    • Clarissa Burt
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Miller
    • Writers
      • Karin Howard
      • Michael Ende
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Brandis
      • Kenny Morrison
      • Clarissa Burt
    • 95User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Clarissa Burt in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
    Clarissa Burt in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
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    Clarissa Burt in The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)
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    Top cast

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    Jonathan Brandis
    Jonathan Brandis
    • Bastian
    Kenny Morrison
    • Atreyu
    Clarissa Burt
    • Xayide
    John Wesley Shipp
    John Wesley Shipp
    • Barney
    Martin Umbach
    Martin Umbach
    • Nimbly
    Alexandra Johnes
    Alexandra Johnes
    • Childlike Empress
    Thomas Hill
    Thomas Hill
    • Koreander
    Helena Michell
    • Bastian's Mother
    Christopher Burton
    • Tri Face
    • (as Chris Burton)
    Patricia Fugger
    • Instrument Spinster
    Birge Schade
    • Windbride
    Claudio Maniscalco
    • Lavaman
    Andreas Borcherding
    • Mudwart
    Ralf Weikinger
    • Mudwart
    Colin Gilder
    • Rockbiter Junior
    Rob Morton
    • Police Officer
    Frank Lenart
    Frank Lenart
    • Trainer
    Rudi Bauer
    • Giant
    • Director
      • George Miller
    • Writers
      • Karin Howard(screenplay by)
      • Michael Ende(based on the novel "The Neverending Story" by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It is not known who played the Rock Biter in the movie and the actor is not credited in the end credits and to this day the actor's identity remains a mystery.
    • Goofs
      When Bastian puts Auryn under his shirt, there's a metal against metal sound, yet Bastian isn't wearing any metal.
    • Quotes

      Bastian's Father: [reading that Bastian has mounted and attempted to direct Artax] My son on a horse? He can't ride a horse!

    • Crazy credits
      Bavarian State Opera is misspelled as 'Barvarian State Opera' for the Orchestra's credit.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Movie Game: Episode #5.3 (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Dreams We Dream
      Composed by Giorgio Moroder
      Sung by Joe Milner

    User reviews95

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    Featured review
    Essentially worthless.
    There are so many things wrong with this movie its hard to pinpoint. I myself am one of the biggest Neverending Story fans around, both of the book and the 1984 film. But while that film didn't stray from the book much, this movie simply takes characters and puts them in entirely new situations.

    The aesthetic complaints I have about this movie are further. Bastian and Atreyu look completely different (I know the original actors had aged), Pyorncrachzark (Rock Biter) had a child, and shots from the original film were used for horse-riding sequences. The childlike empress is older as well. She can't age! This truly is a children's film, whereas the original was a truly beautiful movie. Shortly, avoid this movie and see the original again. Wambos can jump in the Nothing.
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    • Bastian Balthazar Bux
    • Jan 22, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die unendliche Geschichte 2: Auf der Suche nach Phantásien
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Bavaria Film
      • Cinevox Filmproduktion GmbH
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $36,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,373,527
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,912,124
      • Feb 10, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,373,527
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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