Main Cast: Jason James Richter, Melody Kay, Freddie Jones, Jack Black, Ryan Bollman
Release Year: 1994
Country: UK/DE
Run Time: 95 minutes
Plot
Young Bastian again seeks refuge from the problems of the real world in the mystical land of Fantasia in this second, inferior sequel to the sleeper 1984 hit The Neverending Story. The set-up is familiar, as Bastian Bux (here played by Jason James Richter), who has moved to a new town, again rediscovers the magical book that serves as the portal to Fantasia and finds solace in the power of imagination. Unfortunately, Bastian is having problems with a group of bullies known as the Nasties, who discover the boy's secret and steal the book. Their meddling wreaks havoc, ultimately releasing Fantasia's bizarre creatures into Earth's dimension. Naturally, it's up to Bastian to retrieve the book and return the Luck Dragon, Rock Eater, talking tree, gnomes, and other assorted creatures to their rightful home. Visually less impressive than its predecessors, and extremely distant from the Michael Ende book that was the series' original inspiration, The Neverending Story 3 made little impression on audiences or critics, who generally agreed that the film was the weakest of the series. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
Carole Finn - Mookie [The Nasties]; Tracey Ellis - Jane Bux (Mother); Kevin McNulty - Barney Bux, Father; Julie Cox - The Empress [Die Kindliche Kaiserin]; Moya Brady - Urgl, female gnome; Tony Robinson - Engywook, male gnome; Nicole N. Parker - Coil (The Nasties); P. Adrien Dorval - Nasty #2; John Bear Curtis - Lumberjack; William Hootkins - Bark Troll; David Longworth - Log Dispatcher; Richard Newman - Photographer; Kaefan Shaw - Bark Troll (Borkentroll); Frederick Warder - Mr. Rock Chewer (Felsenbeisser); Mark Acheson - Janitor; Veena Sood - Sales Woman; Irene Lamb; Lynne Carrow; Mike Fenton; Marilyn Norry - Mrs. Crackerby
Credit
Jill Scott - Art Director, Klaus Kaehler - Associate Producer, Allison Cowitt - Casting, Irene Lamb - Casting, Lynne Carrow - Casting, Mike Fenton - Casting, Monique Prudhomme - Costume Designer, Vin Burnham - Costume Designer, David Tringham - First Assistant Director, Peter MacDonald - Director, Michael Bradsell - Editor, Peter Wolf - Composer (Music Score), Rolf Zehetbauer - Production Designer, Robin Vidgeon - Cinematographer, Paul Wilson - Cinematographer, Dieter Geissler - Producer, Tim Hampton - Producer, Harold Tichenor - Producer, Harry Nap - Producer, Derek Meddings - Special Effects, Axel Arft - Sound/Sound Designer, Marc Boyle - Stunts, Bill Ferguson - Stunts, Karin Howard - Screenwriter, Jeff Lieberman - Screenwriter, Graham Ludlow - Production Executive, Michael Ende - Book Author
