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Neverwas

IMDb ID: tt0418004 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 6.5 (7,032 votes)

Genres: Drama · Fantasy · Mystery

A psychiatrist searches for insight into the life of his father, who was an acclaimed children's author. But he is shocked when his journey leads him to believe that the fantasy-land his father wrote about might actually exist.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Neverwas
Canada: Neverwas (English)
France: Neverwas
United Kingdom: Neverwas
Greece: Neverwas (TV Title)
Ireland: Neverwas (English)
India: Neverwas (English)
New Zealand: Neverwas (English)
United States: Neverwas
South Africa: Neverwas (English)
Estonia: Eikunagi (TV Title)
Estonia: Eikunagimaa
Spain: El libro mágico
Turkey: Hiç Olmadı (Turkish)
Canada: Le royaume imaginaire (French, Working Title)
Argentina: Lo que nunca fué (cable TV title)
Argentina: Los secretos de mi padre
Italy: Neverwas - La favola che non c'è
Finland: Neverwas - Satumaa
Poland: Nigdylandia
Brazil: O Segredo de Neverwas
Lithuania: Šalis, kurios niekada nebuvo
Hungary: Sohaország
Portugal: Terra Mágica
Estonia: Võlumaa (TV Title)
Greece: Το υποσυνείδητο (DVD Title)
Bulgaria: Минало незапочнато (Bulgarian)
Russia: Неудачник
Taiwan: 幻想國度
Hiç Olmadı
Content RatingPG-13Release Date2006-08-04Runtime103 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews45Critic Reviews14Countries / RegionsCanadaLanguagesEnglishKeywordsmental institution
book
secret
novelist
children's book
Filming LocationsNelson, British Columbia, CanadaProduction CompaniesKingsgate Films
Legacy Filmworks
Neverwas Productions
Official SitesOfficial site - https://www.miramax.com/movie/Neverwas/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418004/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0418004.jpgUpdated At2025-01-23T21:52:35

Stars

Aaron Eckhart
Ian McKellen
Brittany Murphy
Nick Nolte
Jessica Lange
William Hurt
Bill Bellamy
Alan Cumming
Vera Farmiga
Michael Moriarty

Directors

Joshua Michael Stern

Writers

Joshua Michael Stern

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Aaron Eckhart | Character: Zach Riley
Actor: Ian McKellen | Character: Gabriel Finch
Actor: Brittany Murphy | Character: Maggie Paige
Actor: Nick Nolte | Character: T.L. Pierson
Actor: Jessica Lange | Character: Katherine Pierson
Actor: William Hurt | Character: Dr. Peter Reed
Actor: Bill Bellamy | Character: Martin Sands
Actor: Alan Cumming | Character: Jake
Actor: Vera Farmiga | Character: Eleanna
Actor: Michael Moriarty | Character: Dick
Actor: Ken Roberts | Character: Terrence
Actor: Cynthia Stevenson | Character: Sally
Actor: Lorena Gale | Character: Judy
Actor: Tabitha St. Germain | Character: Receptionist
Actor: Tim Henry | Character: Husky Sheriff
Actor: Joe Macaluso | Character: Deputy Sheriff
Actor: Andrew Airlie | Character: Head Editor
Actor: Eileen Pedde | Character: Waitress
Actor: Ryan Drescher | Character: Young Zach
Actor: Cassandra Sawtell | Character: Little Girl
Actor: Jim Eckhart | Character: Haggard Therapist
Actor: Richard Hendery | Character: Bartender
Actor: Johanna Osborne | Character: Amanda
Actor: Aaron Stephens | Character: Dr. Truman
Actor: Suzanne Bastien | Character: Jr. Editor
Actor: Camille Sullivan | Character: Young Katherine Pierson
Actor: Mark Tisdale | Character: Giant

[Directors Group]
Name: Joshua Michael Stern | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Joshua Michael Stern | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Aaron Eckhart | Role: Producer
Name: Deboragh Gabler | Role: Producer
Name: Marina Grasic | Role: Producer
Name: Nathan Kahane | Role: Producer
Name: Sidney Kimmel | Role: Producer
Name: Carsten H.W. Lorenz | Role: Producer
Name: Amanda Mackey | Role: Producer
Name: Greg Shapiro | Role: Producer
Name: Bruce Toll | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Philip Glass | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Michael Grady | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jeff McEvoy | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | Role: Casting Director
Name: Amanda Mackey | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Sean Hargreaves | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Helen Jarvis | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Dominique Fauquet-Lemaitre | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Monique Prudhomme | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Gitte Axen | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Bonita DeHaven | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Elisabeth Dietrich-Fry | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Victoria Down | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sherry Linder-Gygli | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sandy Monesmith | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Eden Orfanos | Role: Makeup Department
Name: D. Garen Tolkin | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Toby Lindala | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Jamie D. Boscardin | Role: Production Manager
Name: Tara Cowell-Plain | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jack Schuster | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Cat Celebrezze | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Julia Done | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Philip Keller | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Rachel Leiterman | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Yannick Leray | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Michael Shandley | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: A.J. Vesak | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jennifer Zimmer | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Vaughan V. Baker | Role: Art Department
Name: John Beatty | Role: Art Department
Name: Desi Brett | Role: Art Department
Name: Raul Casillas | Role: Art Department
Name: Anthony Chruszcz | Role: Art Department
Name: Kevin Clark | Role: Art Department
Name: Matthew Cogswell | Role: Art Department
Name: James Cordeiro | Role: Art Department
Name: Glenn Foerster | Role: Art Department
Name: Les Ford | Role: Art Department
Name: Scott Holburn | Role: Art Department
Name: Sherri Hunter | Role: Art Department
Name: Jacques Larrue | Role: Art Department
Name: Reuel Minard | Role: Art Department
Name: Elizabeth Patrick | Role: Art Department
Name: Kevin Tomecek | Role: Art Department
Name: Gregory G. Venturi | Role: Art Department
Name: Paolo G. Venturi | Role: Art Department
Name: Lori West | Role: Art Department
Name: Sean Wynia | Role: Art Department
Name: Oliver Zentner | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael Dundas | Role: Art Department
Name: Philip Keller | Role: Art Department
Name: Christopher Rodgers | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Steven Avila | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Bailey | Role: Sound Department
Name: Trip Brock | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael J. Fox | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dave Griffiths | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bill Jenkins | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter D. Lago | Role: Sound Department
Name: Patricio A. Libenson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Melissa Oivanki | Role: Sound Department
Name: Patrick Ramsay | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jackie Rodman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Elana Saviolis | Role: Sound Department
Name: Geordy Sincavage | Role: Sound Department
Name: Naan Spiess | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kelly Vandever | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ben Whitver | Role: Sound Department
Name: Skip Williams | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brian S.M. Wroth | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nick Foley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Greg Morgenstein | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Navarro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Thompson | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: David Barkes | Role: Special Effects
Name: Allen Benjamin | Role: Special Effects
Name: Paul Benjamin | Role: Special Effects
Name: Brant Mcilroy | Role: Special Effects
Name: Kyle T. Moore | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Mark Breakspear | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shauna Bryan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Debora Dunphy | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Christopher Dusendschon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: John Gajdecki | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Zane Harker | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Todd Liddiard | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Colin Liggett | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Marta Mintenko | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kevin Mullican | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Koenraad Beugelink | Role: Stunts
Name: Bill Ferguson | Role: Stunts
Name: Gavin Buhr | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Michael Bruce Adams | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rick Allen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Monty Black | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Terry Calhoun | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael P. Catanzarite | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Clothier | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Douglas Curran | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Dines | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Grant Hamakawa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Harkin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Junichi Hosoi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bruno Huber | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stephen Jackson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carl Jensen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dennis Jones | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Fred Masselink | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Randal W. Morton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Cam North | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Payne | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Laird Pierce | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Darren Robertson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott Simpson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Randy Smith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Keith Thomson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gregory Middleton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Wilke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[animation department]
Name: Stefan Fleig | Role: Animation Department
Name: Shingo Fukushima | Role: Animation Department
Name: Jason Howey | Role: Animation Department
Name: Mike Jungwirth | Role: Animation Department
Name: Aaron Kaminar | Role: Animation Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Sandra-Ken Freeman | Role: Casting Department
Name: Errin Lally | Role: Casting Department
Name: James McKenzie Moore | Role: Casting Department
Name: Alicia Scott | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Lise Hache | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Brian Beard | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Howard Cohen | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Evan Edelist | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Richard E. Flores | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Michael John Koetter | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Tim Krubsack | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Michael Mintz | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Tim Mirkovich | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Chris Mistorni | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Kevin Mullican | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Shannon Leigh Olds | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Kevin Soares | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Tim Moshansky | Role: Location Management
Name: Peter Munro | Role: Location Management
Name: Linda Yip | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Dan Bora | Role: Music Department
Name: Kevin Crehan | Role: Music Department
Name: Jim Keller | Role: Music Department
Name: Thomas Milano | Role: Music Department
Name: Nico Muhly | Role: Music Department
Name: Kurt Munkacsi | Role: Music Department
Name: Ichiho Nishiki | Role: Music Department
Name: Nicole Ribaudo | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Riesman | Role: Music Department
Name: Christian Rutledge | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Glen Brooks | Role: Production Department
Name: Chaunce Drury | Role: Production Department
Name: Darin Mickelson | Role: Production Department
Name: Joyce Sawa | Role: Production Department
Name: Chris Smith | Role: Production Department
Name: Scooby Vincent | Role: Production Department
Name: Ruaidri W. Bennett | Role: Production Department
Name: Marcin Borkowski | Role: Production Department
Name: David Costello | Role: Production Department
Name: Wendolyn Deal | Role: Production Department
Name: Jonathan Fox | Role: Production Department
Name: Trevor Wyatt | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Stephanie Rossel | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Paul Amenta | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Jon Bak | Role: Transportation Department
Name: T.J. Bak | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ted Bradford | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Don Cox | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Felix Fanzega | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Dennis Friesen | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mike Godenir | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Peter Huff | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Brian Hughes | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Dan Irwine | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Lavine Journault | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Graham Price | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ted Wassenaar | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Paul Whittle | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Ryan Acheson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Grant Astle | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Regan Blakesley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Melanie Cadham | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Terence Chase | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nora Collins | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gloria Davies | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Darryl Dennis Deegan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dean Eilertson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kathy Eyre Candiago | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jim Filippone | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Manolo García | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Heather Gittens | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Grigsby | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rosa Guiñón | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Adam Hawkey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gideon Hay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michelle Hendriksen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alan Homma | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Krista Johnston | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bruce C. Jones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gordon Juli | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julie Landholt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Danny Mandel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rob McEntegart | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeff McEvoy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nicole McKay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carmen Maria Nees | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anita Neufeld | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Trevor Sadler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Winona Sim | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jaan Spirka | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Heather Tyler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laurie Watt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roger Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Zubatiuk | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laura Boddington | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Phil Buhler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wendolyn Deal | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael J. Harker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aaron Merrell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gerald Thom | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Woodley | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Sally Kirkland | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Neverwas | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4193230361/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi4193230361/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564143405359.mp4?Expires=1788414968&Signature=WTSVbd86A5z9C~tx8tDafVwFX92j5p8Mbl6ukWTZdxbl~-tCue1eQXjNqb5k-~e1LAwlIto8kHjgnHT9LieIIwsKqR4LnKqyKhND1KAi9m0y8pEuex4pcTeghvsJsrRKgKvucDYX84wiVcH2e9MQRsGw8cZ9OhIOJ6SoRwzb8IzX~UqofUZyGhHZQ8iT9EXHLTb3CczONsb7zN4LUqlH5X6tAK0WBztWJ3owVdA52qPI1D6j9Wljl0F~0YsW~xExHVp66~tr70vOcBXLpK78UVEY7mBS2HVCpwZp6XTBGn9rv-qKrR97ZGTJGNdSLZm8oQtPBFzjibkTx3TTJj~W8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Neverwas | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi108005145/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi108005145/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563453778205.mp4?Expires=1788414968&Signature=RNzCuvetrJfdP0Rm3kafsTODIHd1sKRm9~AqgO7-qQEfdneq1ctJSoGmPm3Wi5avIEfykxbeTxAYgXF18Yl6tz9PMVblgF9LOJBP8vlfifH20JBz-lvrZjhNLwlTxfSFOeTbtPwxh35SJVGmDtfRLn30~YpvgFBUmi48YAakbX1T4iM1gePK~b~6LmBABzPuYwXDNaSkpSNMWwpoqykn-y7EUBlR9dyjwkrxHGfiLXBXLWZT4puWd9iQG3yjpwy2UivDgO1dDndErq8vonKWyR7UyAJH3-9d4bxNnkyKf7IqHBfSXQQcV7wj24z7h-Qx7QjA2DJQWXHfPFhWWAa6aw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Canada: September 9, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
United States: April 10, 2006 (Gen Art Film Festival)
United States: April 20, 2006 (Newport Beach Film Festival)
Bulgaria: August 4, 2006
Greece: November 14, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Netherlands: November 14, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Mexico: January 11, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Hungary: January 23, 2007 (DVD premiere)
United States: July 3, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Italy: October 1, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Argentina: November 5, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Finland: March 11, 2009 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: April 15, 2009 (DVD premiere)
Spain: June 10, 2009 (DVD premiere)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

Bulgaria: USD 7897
Malaysia: USD 3349
Period: Sep 22 – 24, 2006 | Rank: 30 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 7897 | Interval gross: USD 82 | Per theater average: USD 27
Period: Sep 15 – 17, 2006 | Rank: 32 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 7722 | Interval gross: USD 47 | Per theater average: USD 23
Period: Sep 8 – 10, 2006 | Rank: 24 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 7545 | Interval gross: USD 89 | Per theater average: USD 22
Period: Sep 1 – 3, 2006 | Rank: 25 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 7312 | Interval gross: USD 124 | Per theater average: USD 31
Period: Aug 25 – 27, 2006 | Rank: 18 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 6830 | Interval gross: USD 324 | Per theater average: USD 81
Period: Aug 18 – 20, 2006 | Rank: 18 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 6116 | Interval gross: USD 471 | Per theater average: USD 117
Period: Aug 11 – 13, 2006 | Rank: 12 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 4728 | Interval gross: USD 938 | Per theater average: USD 234
Period: Aug 4 – 6, 2006 | Rank: 7 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 2433 | Interval gross: USD 2433 | Per theater average: USD 608