Atreyu's character was originally supposed to be green-skinned, as it was in the book. However, it didn't look too believable on film, and thus the green skin was scrapped.
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Childlike Empress: Bastian, why don't you do what you dream, Bastian?
Bastian: But I can't! I have to keep my feet on the ground!
Childlike Empress: Call my name! Bastian, please! Save us!
Bastian: All right, I'll do it. I'll save you. I will do what I dream!
Bastian: MOONCHILD!
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Watch very closely when the horse is waking up Atreyu. It seems to be searching for something behind Atreyu, then you can see something white fall from behind him, looks like sugar. See more...
Atreyu's character was originally supposed to be green-skinned, as it was in the book. However, it didn't look too believable on film, and thus the green skin was scrapped.
The late author of the original story, Michael Ende, strongly protested the movie when it was presented to him.
After finishing the movie, the horse Artax was given to Noah Hathaway (Atreyu) as a gift.
Nighthob actually says a swear word by accident as the Rockbiter is approaching him and Teeny in the first Fantasia scene.
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