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The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter

1990 · 90 min

A colorful, earnest fantasy adventure that feels like a storybook come to life, with a gentle sense of wonder and a few scary moments.

Directed by: George T. Miller
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring: Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Clarissa Burt

Tagline: Begin an all new adventure as a young boy returns to a world of wonder on the wings of his imagination.
Overview: Once again, Bastian is transported to the world of Fantasia which he recently managed to save from destruction. However, the land is now being destroyed by an evil sorceress, Xayide, so he must join up with Atreyu and face the Emptiness once more.

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Directed by: George T. Miller
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring: Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Clarissa Burt

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
identity
memory
redemption
Places: fantasy world
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: family, fantasy, adventure
Directed by: George T. Miller
Written by: Karin Howard
Starring: Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Clarissa Burt, John Wesley Shipp, Martin Umbach, Alexandra Johnes, Thomas Hill, Helena Michell
Music: Robert Folk
Cinematography: David Connell
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Germany
Languages: English

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