The Neverending Story (TV series)
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The Neverending Story: The Animated Adventures of Bastian Balthazar Bux is an animated television series, produced by CineVox
(Germany), Ellipse
(France), and Nelvana (Canada), aired for one season (1995–1996) on HBO, ran for 26 episodes, and loosely based on Michael Ende
's book, The Neverending Story
(1979).
In the animated series, the Nothing is a recurring villain and in said show, it is a hole with evil red eyes, all which were belonged to that of a white wolf. The evil sorceress Xayide, unlike in the first sequel film
, wears green robes with an eyemask with yellow slits. In said film, she doesn't wear a mask covering her face of any kind but is created by a special magical cream. The Rockbiter, as always in the latter two sequel films (including the third film
), actually has a wife as well as his son, Junior, in this series. In 2005, the first three episodes were eventually released on DVD in a compilation entitled "Bastian Saves the Day".
CineVox
CineVox Filmproduktion GmbH is a film and television production company based in Germany. It was founded in 1983 and went all the way until its closedown in 1999...
(Germany), Ellipse
Ellipse Programmé
EllipsAnimé is a French animation studio that produces television programs. It was founded in 1987....
(France), and Nelvana (Canada), aired for one season (1995–1996) on HBO, ran for 26 episodes, and loosely based on Michael Ende
Michael Ende
Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende was a German author of fantasy and children's literature. He is best known for his epic fantasy work The Neverending Story; other famous works include Momo and Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver...
's book, The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story is a German fantasy novel by Michael Ende, first published in 1979. The standard English translation, by Ralph Manheim, was first published in 1983...
(1979).
In the animated series, the Nothing is a recurring villain and in said show, it is a hole with evil red eyes, all which were belonged to that of a white wolf. The evil sorceress Xayide, unlike in the first sequel film
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, wears green robes with an eyemask with yellow slits. In said film, she doesn't wear a mask covering her face of any kind but is created by a special magical cream. The Rockbiter, as always in the latter two sequel films (including the third film
The NeverEnding Story III
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), actually has a wife as well as his son, Junior, in this series. In 2005, the first three episodes were eventually released on DVD in a compilation entitled "Bastian Saves the Day".
Voice cast
- Janet-Laine GreenJanet-Laine GreenJanet-Laine Green) is a Canadian actress, director, producer and teacher, active for over 25 years. Best known for her roles in She's the Mayor, Seeing Things and This is Wonderland, this Toronto-based film and television personality has also been a voice actor for animated series such as Jacob...
- Xayide - Dominic ZamprognaDominic ZamprognaDominic Zamprogna is a Canadian actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles on television series Edgemont and General Hospital.-Early life:...
- Atreyu - Chris WigginsChris WigginsChris Wiggins is an English actor.He started out as a banker in his home country before he began his acting career in Canada, where he moved in 1952....
- Mr. Correander - Christopher Bell - Bastian Balthazar Bux
- Neil Groan - Nimbly
- Marilyn Lightstone - Ygramul
- Benedict Campbell - Shadow Goblin
- John McGrathJohn McGrathJohn Peter McGrath, , was a Liverpudlian-Irish playwright and theatre theorist who grew up in Wales and notably took up the cause of Scottish independence in his plays...
- Blubb - Lisa Yamanaka - The Childlike Empress, Junior Rockchewer
- Richard Binsley - Barktroll
- James Rankin - Three Head
- John Stocker - Gluckuk, Gluckuk's racing snail
- Colin FoxColin FoxColin Fox is the national spokesperson of the Scottish Socialist Party, and a former member for Lothian in the Scottish Parliament...
- Large Head - Dan HennesseyDan HennesseyDan Hennessey is a Canadian voice actor who, early on in his career, performed with a children's comedy troupe,...
- South Wind Giant - Gary Krawford - Graograman the Fire Lion
- Howard Jerome - Falkor the Luckdragon
- Don FrancksDon FrancksDonald Harvey Francks or Iron Buffalo is a Canadian actor, vocalist and jazz musician.- Life and work :Francks was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a drummer, poet, native nations champion, motorcyclist, author and peace activist...
- Gmork - Wayne RobsonWayne RobsonWayne Robson was a Canadian television, film and stage actor best known for playing the part of Mike Hamar, an ex-convict and sometime thief, on the Canadian sitcom The Red Green Show from 1993 to 2006, as well as in the 2002 film Duct Tape Forever.Robson was born in Vancouver, British Columbia...
- Engywook - Len CarlsonLen CarlsonLen Carlson was a Canadian voice actor on many animated television series from the 1960s onward, an occasional live-action TV actor, and a Kraft Canada TV pitchman during the 1970s and 1980s...
- Vermin - Ellen Ray Hennessey - The Southern Oracle
- Geoffrey Bowes - Barney Bux (Bastian's Father)
- Harvey AtkinHarvey AtkinHarvey Atkin is a Canadian voice actor who has worked in feature films and television. He has also done voice-overs, and has voiced animations.- Early life :...
- Mr. Rockchewer - Jayne EastwoodJayne EastwoodJayne Eastwood , also credited as Jane Easton or Jane Eastwood, is a Canadian actress most famous for appearing in the 2002 film Chicago. She was one of the original cast members of the Toronto branch of The Second City, and was a semi-regular on SCTV...
- Mrs. Rockchewer
Episode list
- The Tears of Sadness
- The Meek and the Mighty
- The Purple Buffalo
- Morla's Wish
- Spook City
- To Save Falkor
- Missing Memories
- Perilin
- The Sea of Mist
- Promises
- Through the Misty Mountains
- A Friendship That Flames
- The Three Feeling Stones
- The Belt of Invisibility
- Good Deeds
- Barktroll's Blame
- The Searcher
- End of Time
- Thunder and Lightning
- The Everlasting Night
- After the Falls
- Mirror, Mirror
- The Dreaming Fields
- The Atonal Trolls
- The Race for the Ivory Tower
- The Perfect Gift