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The NeverEnding Story III

1994 · 95 min

A goofy, effects-heavy kids' adventure that feels dated and disjointed, with broad slapstick and little of the original's wonder.

Directed by
Peter MacDonald
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Tagline
It's a brand new beginning in the adventure that never ends.
Overview
A young boy must restore order when a group of bullies steal the magical book that acts as a portal between Earth and the imaginary world of Fantasia.

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Directed by
Peter MacDonald
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Adventure
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • friendship
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • suburbs
  • fantasy world
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour5
Realism3
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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The NeverEnding Story Collection

  1. The NeverEnding StoryMovie · 1984
  2. The NeverEnding Story II: The Next ChapterMovie · 1990
  3. The NeverEnding Story IIIMovie · 1994 This title

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Genres
family, fantasy, adventure
Directed by
Peter MacDonald
Written by
Jeff Lieberman
Starring
Jason James Richter, Melody Kay, Jack Black, Ryan Bollman, Freddie Jones, Julie Cox, William Hootkins, Tony Robinson
Music
Péter Wolf
Cinematography
Robin Vidgeon
Runtime
95 min
Country
Germany
Languages
English

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