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Neverending Story (The) AKA Die Unendliche Geschichte (Blu-ray) (1984)
A boy who needs a friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond imagination!Director: Wolfgang Petersen
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Subtitles:Japanese (for English translations), Japanese (for German translations) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by writer/director Wolfgang Petersen
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:25) [480i]
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Subtitles:English, Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (1989 Video Dub)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary, trailer are in English with optional Japanese subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - International Cut
Audio commentary by writer/director Wolfgang Petersen
Theatrical Trailer (1:25) [480i]
DISC TWO
* The Film - Extended Cut
DISC THREE
"The Making of The NeverEnding Story" featurette (17:22) [1080p]
"A World of Fantasies" documentary (56:54) [480i]
"Reimagining The NeverEnding Story" featurette (25:12) [1080p]
"Restoration" featurette (9:14) [1080p]
Storyboard Comparisons (4:21) [1080p]
Stills Gallery -
Subtitles:International Cut: English, Japanese (optional)
Extended Cut: Japanese (for English translations), Japanese (for German translations) (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):International Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (1989 Video Dub)
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (1987 TV Dub)
Extended Cut:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary, trailer, "Reimagining The NeverEnding Story" are in English with optional Japanese subtitles.
The "Making Of" featurette is in German with burned-in English subtitles and optional Japanese subtitles.
"A World of Fantasies", "Restoration", and Storyboard Comparisons are in German with optional Japanese subtitles.
Packaged in two keep cases with DISCS ONE & TWO in one and DISC THREE in the other, housed in a slipbox.
Includes reproductions of 10 Japanese lobby cards. -
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Subtitles:Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Portuguese Dolby Digital 1.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by writer/director Wolfgang Petersen
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Extras:"Reimagining The NeverEnding Story" featurette (25:14)
"The Making of The NeverEnding Story" featurette (in German with optional subtitles, 17:23)
"Restoration" (in German with optional subtitles, 9:16)
"A World of Fantasies" documentary (in German with optional subtitles, 56:57)
Theatrical trailer (1:15) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Portuguese and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The "Restoration" featurette is about the German extended cut which is available on Blu-ray in Germany and Japan.
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Extras:DISCS ONE & TWO "The NeverEnding Story" (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC THREE "The NeverEnding Story" (Blu-ray)
*The film - International cut
Audio commentary by writer / director Wolfgang Petersen
Audio commentary by "Future Noir" author Paul M. Sammon
"Finding Fantasia: Adapting The NeverEnding Story" interview with producer / director Lisa Downs (13:28)
"Flights of Fantasy: Inside the Scores of The NeverEnding Story" interview with film music historian Daniel Schweiger (16:29)
"Reimagining The NeverEnding Story" featurette (25:14)
"The Making of The NeverEnding Story" featurette (17:23 - in German with English subtitles)
"A World of Fantasies" documentary (56:57 - in German with English subtitles)
"Neverending Story" music video by Limahl (3:44)
Theatrical trailer (1:25)
DISC FOUR "The NeverEnding Story" (Blu-ray)
*The film - Extended cut
Storyboard comparison (4:39)
DISC FIVE (Blu-ray)
"Life After The NeverEnding Story" documentary (90:42)
Director interview (13:46)
Deleted / extended interviews
- Alan "The Ham" Oppenheimer (3:58)
- Alan Oppenheimer's early years (4:04)
- Bobby Porter: "That's Filmmaking" (2:03)
- Colin Arthur's mould process (2:14)
- Colin Arthur and his lucky scissors (1:30)
- Fairy queen (1:32)
- Film history with Jason James Richter (2:27)
- Gmork (1:05)
- Herman Weigel's deleted character (1:09)
- Je m'apelle Limahl (1:23)
- Keith Coogan on the Coogan Law (4:47)
- Liverpool Comic Con: Extended scene (8:45)
- Munich: alternative edit (15:51)
- Tami's make up challenge (1:47)
- That80sDude: The NeverEnding Yoda (0:45)
- The screenplay saga (10:09)
- The sphinx folklore (0:37)
- Timmy Gibson: Backtothe1980z (2:01)
- Wesley's movie prop's extended (12:59)
"Once Upon a Time in... Treviso" featurette (7:50)
Official trailer (1:42)
Bonus Trailers
- Life After Flash (2:17)
- Life After the Navigator (2:50) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):International cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Extended cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:9337369044446
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Notes:Packaged with a replica storybook packaging measuring 29.5 x 37cm which includes:
- A4 reproduction of the original 1984 press kit including production information and publicity photos
- Full-colour matte laminated folded print of the original poster
Reprints of the original lobby cards
- 3D Lenticular Hardcase housing all five discs -
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Subtitles:Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Portuguese Dolby Digital 1.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the Double Feature set which includes "The Neverending Story" and "The Neverending Story II".
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Extras:"Making of The Neverending Story" featurette (16:45)
Restoration featurette (8:52)
"Neverending Story" music video by Limahl (3:45)
Storyboard comparisons (4:21)
Start-up Trailer for "Fünf Freunde" (2:02)
Bonus Trailers
- "Animals United" (2:09)
- "Das Haus der Krokodile" (2:27)
- "Wer's glaubt wird seelig" (2:37)
- "Here Comes Lola" (2:27)
- "Tiger Team" (2:19)
- "Bridge to Terabithia" (2:05)
- "The Crocodiles - All for One" (2:13)
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Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes the 2013 restored version with heavy use of DNR.
Includes a 6-page booklet with production notes.
All extras, menu screens and booklet are in German. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Making of The Neverending Story" featurette (16:45)
"Neverending Story" music video by Limahl (3:45)
Storyboard comparisons (4:21)
Start-up Trailer for "Fünf Freunde" (2:02)
Bonus Trailers
- "Animals United" (2:09)
- "Das Haus der Krokodile" (2:27)
- "Wer's glaubt wird seelig" (2:37)
- "Here Comes Lola" (2:27)
- "Tiger Team" (2:19)
- "Bridge to Terabithia" (2:05)
- "The Crocodiles - All for One" (2:13)
- "Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods" (2:20)
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Subtitles:German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
German DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Includes a 40-page booklet with production notes (in German).
This release is available with two separately available different covers and is limited to 2,000 numbered copies each.
Includes the 2019 restored version. -
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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Extras:"The Making of The Neverending Story" featurette (17:23)
Theatrical trailer (1:15) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (1989 Video Dub)
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (1987 TV Dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Extended Cut
DISC TWO
* The Film - International Cut
"The Making of The NeverEnding Story" featurette (17:23)
Theatrical trailer (1:15) -
Subtitles:Extended Cut: Japanese (optional)
International Cut: English, Japanese (optional) -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Extended Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
International Cut
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (1989 Video Dub)
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (1987 TV Dub) -
Case type:Digipak
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Subtitles:Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Portuguese Dolby Digital 1.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by writer/director Wolfgang Petersen
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Extras:"Reimagining The NeverEnding Story" featurette (25:14)
"The Making of The NeverEnding Story" featurette (in German with optional subtitles, 17:23)
"Restoration" (in German with optional subtitles, 9:16)
"A World of Fantasies" documentary (in German with optional subtitles, 56:57)
Theatrical trailer (1:15) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Portuguese and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
Portuguese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:"UltraViolet" digital copy also included.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
The Australian release for including both cuts of the film with lossless audio plus the most extras.
Note that the US 30th anniversary release was marketed as being remastered. This is not the case. The "Restoration" featurette on the disc is about the German extended cut which is not available in the US.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Extended Version HD New Master Japan- TC Entertainment - No cuts - Extended Cut (101:16).
- Blu-ray A International Version HD New Master Japan- TC Entertainment - No cuts - International Cut (94:11).
- Blu-ray A New Master Collector's Edition Japan- TC Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the Extended Cut (101:16) and the International Cut (94:11).
- Blu-ray ALL America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - "International Cut" (94:04).
- Blu-ray ALL 30th Anniversary Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - "International Cut" (94:04).
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - Includes both the International Cut (93:58) and the Extended Cut (101:16).
- Blu-ray ALL France- Warner Home Video - No cuts - "International Cut" (94:04).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Constantin Film - No cuts - Extended Cut (101:12).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition - Remastered in 4K Germany- Constantin Film - No cuts - Extended Cut (101:13)
- Blu-ray ALL Holland- Dutch FilmWorks - No cuts - "International Cut" (93:56).
- Blu-ray ALL Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - International Cut (94:11).
- Blu-ray ALL First Pressing Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Includes both the Extended Cut (101:15) and the International Cut (94:11).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - "International Cut" (94:04).
- Blu-ray ALL 30th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - "International Cut" (94:04).
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Comparison added by Frank_Vincent on 02/07/08
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 19/12/24UPDATE LOG:
10/10/14 - Addition of the US 30th Anniversary Edition.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
27/09/13 - Addition of the German edition.
07/05/10 - Addition of the UK edition.
03/11/14 - UK 30th AE.
03/02/16 - Japan x2, France.
14/12/19 - Addition of the German limited edition - remastered in 4K edition.
08/03/21: Added Japan New Master x3.
31/08/24: Updated extras and added note German Limited Edition.
19/12/24: Added Australia.
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