Searching for insight into his father's life and the magical place he wrote about in his acclaimed children's book, Neverwas, psychiatrist Zach Riley (Eckhart) takes a job at Millwood Clinic where his father lived on and off. There Zach meets Gabriel (Sir Ian McKellen), a patient whose alternate reality is startlingly close to the world his father created in his book. With each session, Zach uncovers more of his father's buried secrets and begins to learn that the incredible fantasy world of Neverwas could be real after all.

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Neverwas (2005)

Mystery/Fantasy/Drama · 1h 43m · 9/9/2005

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Searching for insight into his father's life and the magical place he wrote about in his acclaimed children's book, Neverwas, psychiatrist Zach Riley (Eckhart) takes a job at Millwood Clinic where his father lived on and off. There Zach meets Gabriel (Sir Ian McKellen), a patient whose alternate reality is startlingly close to the world his father created in his book. With each session, Zach uncovers more of his father's buried secrets and begins to learn that the incredible fantasy world of Neverwas could be real after all.

Status

Released

Language

English

Countries

Canada, United States

Production Companies

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Kingsgate Films, Legacy Filmworks, Neverwas Productions
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Cast
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Aaron Eckhart

Zach Riley
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Ian McKellen

Gabriel Finch
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Brittany Murphy

Maggie Paige
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Nick Nolte

T.L. Pierson
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Jessica Lange

Katherine Pierson
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William Hurt

Dr. Peter Reed
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Bill Bellamy

Martin Sands
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Alan Cumming

Jake
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Vera Farmiga

Eleanna
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Michael Moriarty

Dick
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Ken Roberts

Terrence
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Cynthia Stevenson

Sally
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Lorena Gale

Judy
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Tabitha St. Germain

Receptionist
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Tim Henry

Husky Sheriff
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Joe Macaluso

Deputy Sheriff
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Andrew Airlie

Head Editor
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Eileen Pedde

Waitress
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Ryan Drescher

Young Zach
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Cassandra Sawtell

Little Girl
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Jim Eckhart

Haggard Therapist
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Richard Hendery

Bartender
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Johanna Osborne

Amanda (as Jo-Ann MacDonald)
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Aaron Stephens

Dr. Truman
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Suzanne Bastien

Jr. Editor (uncredited)
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Camille Sullivan

Young Katherine Pierson (uncredited)
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Mark Tisdale

Giant (uncredited)
Crew
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Joshua Michael Stern

Director
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Joshua Michael Stern

Writer
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Neverwas

(DVD)

7/3/2007

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