Tales from the Neverending Story facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tales from theNeverending Story |
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Tales from the Neverending Story Vol. 1 DVD cover
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| Starring | Mark Rendall Tyler Hynes |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 (television movies' version) / 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | October 1, 2001 – January 1, 2002 |
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| Related shows | The NeverEnding Story (film) |
Tales from the Neverending Story is a TV show that aired for one season. It's based on the famous 1979 book The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. The show was made in Montreal, Canada, between 2000 and 2002. It was shown on HBO in 2002.
In the US, the story was released as four two-hour television movies. In the UK, it was a TV series with 13 one-hour episodes. The first two movies came out on DVD and VHS in 2002. A full set of all episodes was released in 2004.
Contents
What's the Story About?
This TV series tells a different version of the Neverending Story. It explores how Bastian first finds the magical world of Fantasia. The show changes many things from the original book. It even changes more than the earlier movies from 1984, 1990, and 1994 did.
How the Show is Different
Some events from the book happen in a different order in the show. Also, some characters switch roles. For example, in the book and movies, Bastian goes into Fantasia. But in this TV series, Atreyu comes into our world instead.
The show also adds a new idea about the Childlike Empress and Xayide. In the series, they are sisters with opposite ideas. The Old Man of Wandering Mountain also has a bigger part. He becomes a guide for Atreyu, much like Karl Konrad Koreander helps Bastian.
New Characters You'll Meet
The series introduces some new characters too. Lucas and Marley are Bastian's friends. They try to help him when he's dealing with school bullies. Fly Girl is another new hero. Atreyu meets her while she is on her own special quest. This TV show is the first live-action version that doesn't have the characters Nighthob, Teeny-Weeny, or Rockbiter.
Episodes
US Version Episodes
- The Beginning - Part 1
- The Gift - Part 2
- Badge of Courage - Part 3
- Resurrection - Part 4
UK Version Episodes
- Heart of Stone - Episode 1 (Pilot)
- The Nothing - Episode 2
- The Luckdragon - Episode 3
- Deleting Mr. Blank - Episode 4
- The Gift of the Name - Episode 5
- Home Sweet Home - Episode 6
- The Sceptre - Episode 7
- The Luck Stops Here - Episode 8
- Badge of Courage - Episode 9
- Deus Ex Machina - Episode 10
- Stairway to Heaven - Episode 11
- The Visitor - Episode 12
- Resurrection - Episode 13 (Finale)
Cast
- Mark Rendall as Bastian Balthazar Bux
- Greg Kramer as Rip Rowdy
- Noël Burton as Michael Bux
- Emma Campbell as April
- John Dunn-Hill as Koreander
- Sally Taylor-Isherwood as Yonie
- Audrey Gardiner as Childlike Empress
- Tyler Hynes as Atreyu
- Victoria Sanchez as Xayide
- Johnny Griffin as Connor
- Jane Wheeler as Laura Bux
- Robert Crooks as Tartus
- Stéfanie Buxton as Fly Girl
- Emma Taylor-Isherwood as Olano
- Edward Yankie as Mr. Blank
- Amanda Tilson as Little Girl/Nanda
- Stefano Faustini as Lucas
- Brittany Drisdelle as Fallon
- Valérie Chiniara as Marley
