The NeverEnding Story
1984 · 101 min · Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The NeverEnding Story (1984) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Hope 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Hope, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Hope and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 58 % | 37 % | 45 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 61 % | 46 % | 31 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 45 % | 16 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 43 % | 21 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 65 % | 50 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Hope | 67 % | 59 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 73 % | 64 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 76 % | 58 % | 60 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 67 % | 44 % | 46 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 63 % | 31 % | 20 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 69 % | 35 % | 10 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 75 % | 59 % | 8 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 76 % | 68 % | 6 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Hope | 78 % | 65 % | 27 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 85 % | 74 % | 60 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 87 % | 81 % | 69 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 85 % | 76 % | 63 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 84 % | 69 % | 55 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Hope | 87 % | 56 % | 38 % | 68 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Joy | 88 % | 35 % | 18 % | 70 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
1st Bully
2nd Bully
3rd Bully
School's Caretaker (uncredited)
Giant Mushroom Creature (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Written by
- Michael Ende, Wolfgang Petersen, Herman Weigel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1984
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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