The NeverEnding Story

1984 film directed by Wolfgang Petersen
Movie film Q316555
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The NeverEnding Story

Summary

The NeverEnding Story is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.74% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,279 views/month, #694 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • The NeverEnding Story's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The NeverEnding Story was directed by Wolfgang Petersen[4].
  • Herman Weigel wrote the screenplay for The NeverEnding Story[5].
  • Wolfgang Petersen wrote the screenplay for The NeverEnding Story[6].
  • The NeverEnding Story's composer is recorded as Q62961[7].
  • The NeverEnding Story's genre is fantasy film[8].
  • The NeverEnding Story's genre is children's film[9].
  • The NeverEnding Story's genre is film based on a novel[10].
  • The NeverEnding Story's genre is drama film[11].
  • The NeverEnding Story's genre is sword and sorcery film[12].
  • The NeverEnding Story's based on is recorded as The Neverending Story[13].
  • The NeverEnding Story was followed by The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter[14].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Noah Hathaway[15].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Barret Oliver[16].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Tami Stronach[17].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Moses Gunn[18].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Thomas Hill[19].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Patricia Hayes[20].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Sydney Bromley[21].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Gerald McRaney[22].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Deep Roy[23].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Tilo Prückner[24].
  • A cast member of The NeverEnding Story was Silvia Seidel[25].
  • The NeverEnding Story was produced by Bernd Eichinger[26].
  • The NeverEnding Story's part of the series is recorded as The NeverEnding Story[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The NeverEnding Story was produced by Bernd Eichinger[26]. It was directed by Wolfgang Petersen[4]. Screenwriters include Herman Weigel[5] and Wolfgang Petersen[6]. Cast members include Noah Hathaway[15], Barret Oliver[16], Tami Stronach[17], Moses Gunn[18], Thomas Hill[19], and Patricia Hayes[20].

Publication

The NeverEnding Story was published on April 6, 1984[28]. The original language of it was English[29]. Genres include fantasy film[8], children's film[9], film based on a novel[10], drama film[11], and sword and sorcery film[12]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[27]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Subject and Themes

The NeverEnding Story's part of the series is recorded as it[27].

Reception

Reviews include 7/10[31], 84%[32], and 49/100[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The NeverEnding Story's after a work by is recorded as Q76498[34]. It was followed by The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter[14].

Why It Matters

The NeverEnding Story ranks in the top 0.74% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,279 views/month, #694 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Swedish Film Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [34] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · MrRobertman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Netflix
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    Part of series
    Composer Q62961
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P577]]: 20 July 1984, Added via Tricorder v1.1"
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