FILM: The NeverEnding Story

On his way to school, Bastian (Barret Oliver) ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called "The Neverending Story," Bastian begins reading it in the school attic. The novel is about Fantasia, a fantasy land threatened by "The Nothing," a darkness that destroys everything it touches. The kingdom needs the help of a human child to survive. When Bastian reads a description of himself in the book, he wonders if Fantasia is real and needs him to survive. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Rated PG 1h 34m PG ‧ 1984 ‧ Family/Fantasy ‧ 1h 34m