The NeverEnding Story

1h 41m · 1984 · Directed by Wolfgang Petersen · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

The NeverEnding Story (1984) runs 1h 41m, directed by Wolfgang Petersen. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.