Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
PGPICK SELECTION84
✳ BIG ADVENTURES · BIG FEELINGS
The NeverEnding Story.
A reader becomes part of the adventure.
A bullied boy hides with a mysterious book and follows a young hero trying to save a fantasy world from an advancing emptiness.
View film information ↗Why it’s a little special
The handmade creatures and shifting connection between reader and story give imagination a tangible shape.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
A beloved animal dies, a parent is dead, and bullying, frightening creatures, despair, and threats of annihilation recur.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Starring
- Barret Oliver, Noah Hathaway, Tami Stronach, Patricia Hayes, Moses Gunn, Thomas Hill, Sydney Bromley, Deep Roy, Tilo Prückner
- Release date
- July 20, 1984
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Genre
- Family, Adventure, Fantasy
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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KEEP THE GOOD STORIES GOING
A little more like this.
WALL-E
The smallest robot. The biggest heart.
Coco
Every family has a song.
Up
Adventure can find you anywhere.
Encanto
You don't need magic to matter.
Lilo & Stitch
Family comes in unexpected shapes.
Film facts: Apple TV film listing ↗. Checked 2026-10-16. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.