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Labyrinth

  • 19861986
  • PGPG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
135K
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POPULARITY
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Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Douglas Blackwell, John Bluthal, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Anthony Jackson, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, Kerry Shale, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
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  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Fantasy
Sixteen-year-old Sarah is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King Jareth.Sixteen-year-old Sarah is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King Jareth.Sixteen-year-old Sarah is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King Jareth.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
135K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
700
86
  • Director
    • Jim Henson
  • Writers
    • Dennis Lee(story by)
    • Jim Henson(story by)
    • Terry Jones(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • David Bowie
    • Jennifer Connelly
    • Toby Froud
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jim Henson
  • Writers
    • Dennis Lee(story by)
    • Jim Henson(story by)
    • Terry Jones(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • David Bowie
    • Jennifer Connelly
    • Toby Froud
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 604User reviews
    • 151Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 nominations total

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    David Bowie in Labyrinth (1986)
    Jennifer Connelly in Labyrinth (1986)
    Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie in Labyrinth (1986)
    Warwick Davis, Marc Antona, Kenny Baker, Michael Henbury Ballan, Danny Blackner, Peter Burroughs, Toby Clark, Tessa Crockett, Malcolm Dixon, Andrew Herd, Richard Jones, John Key, Mark Lisle, Peter Mandell, Jack Purvis, Katie Purvis, Linda Spriggs, Penny Stead, Albert Wilkinson, and Paul Grant in Labyrinth (1986)
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    Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie in Labyrinth (1986)
    Brian Henson, Timothy Bateson, Douglas Blackwell, Toby Froud, Anthony Jackson, Ron Mueck, David Shaughnessy, and Mildred Shay in Labyrinth (1986)
    Jennifer Connelly in Labyrinth (1986)
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    Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie in Labyrinth (1986)
    Jennifer Connelly, Rob Mills, and Ron Mueck in Labyrinth (1986)

    Top cast

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    David Bowie
    David Bowie
    • Jarethas Jareth
    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Toby Froud
    Toby Froud
    • Tobyas Toby
    Shelley Thompson
    Shelley Thompson
    • Stepmotheras Stepmother
    Christopher Malcolm
    Christopher Malcolm
    • Fatheras Father
    Natalie Finland
    • Fairyas Fairy
    Shari Weiser
    Shari Weiser
    • Hoggleas Hoggle
    Brian Henson
    Brian Henson
    • Hoggleas Hoggle
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ron Mueck
    • Ludoas Ludo
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rob Mills
    • Ludoas Ludo…
    Dave Goelz
    Dave Goelz
    • Didymusas Didymus
    • (voice)
    • …
    David Alan Barclay
    David Alan Barclay
    • Didymusas Didymus
    • (as David Barclay)
    • …
    David Shaughnessy
    David Shaughnessy
    • Didymusas Didymus
    • (voice)
    • …
    Karen Prell
    • The Wormas The Worm…
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • The Wormas The Worm
    • (voice)
    • …
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • The Wisemanas The Wiseman
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • The Wisemanas The Wiseman
    • (voice)
    Denise Bryer
    • The Junk Ladyas The Junk Lady
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jim Henson
    • Writers
      • Dennis Lee(story by)
      • Jim Henson(story by)
      • Terry Jones(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The owl in the title sequence is computer generated. The first attempt at a photo-realistic CGI animal character in a feature film.
    • Goofs
      When arriving in the Bog of Eternal Stench via trapdoor, Sarah slides out of the tunnel in one shot, then two shots later slides out again.
    • Quotes

      Jareth: I ask for so little. Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave.

    • Connections
      Featured in Saturday SuperStore: Episode #5.10 (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Chilly Down
      Performed by David Alan Barclay, Karen Prell, and Rob Mills

      Written by David Bowie

      Produced by David Bowie and Arif Mardin

    User reviews604

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A relic of a time that seems wonderful by comparison
    Oh dear, Jim Henson, you are sorely missed. Not necessarily because you went before your time, or even in somewhat rotten circumstances. No, it is because unlike the purveyors of so-called family entertainment these days, your work was actually entertaining to the whole family. When I was a lad, I used to think these films were childish and patronising. By comparison to what is being aimed at the children of my cousins, it is MENSA material, and I realise now that it was far more brilliant than I had previously given it credit for. Indeed, compared to the "you're not good if you don't have good feelings" rubbish that the likes of B'Harni fill the heads of children with, Henson productions deserve a medal.

    At its heart, Labyrinth is a simple fable about how much we miss something once it is gone. A young girl wishes that her annoying stepbrother would disappear, only to find when he is gone that she misses him. Enter the Goblin King, played with a great malice by David Bowie. The challenge the Goblin King sets almost sounds like a video game. Indeed, one popular Commodore 64 game of the time set the challenge of collecting the pieces to solve a key puzzle to save the world in a certain time period. Labyrinth was even adapted into a game for the Commodore 64. In Labyrinth the film, this young woman named Sarah, played with a certain kind of brilliance by a young Jennifer Connelly, is challenged to navigate a massive labyrinth in less than thirteen hours, lest her brother become one of the Goblins.

    It sounds like a very simple idea, and it is. What makes Labyrinth the under-appreciated classic that it is is in the details. As previously indicated, the leads are absolutely brilliant. While David Bowie chews scenery like there is no tomorrow, Jennifer Connelly gets so into her character that she makes it seem perfectly natural when she is interacting with some of Jim Henson's most ludicrous creations. The scene in which she rescues a giant yeti-like thing called Ludo is one of the most superbly-made things in the history of children's film. It is also worth noting that in contrast to the aforementioned normalism of B'Harni and his ilk, Henson's creations taught the valuable lesson that appearances are not the sum total of a living creature's character. Ludo looks like he could tear apart our protagonist, but his manner and speech show him as one of the most gentle and lovable characters ever depicted in film.

    As you might guess from this film featuring David Bowie as the top-billed star, there are also a few song and dance numbers. Some of them, such as the magic dance number, are immortally embarrassing. Or at least, they would be, if not for two things. First, the suspension of disbelief that Henson so admirably achieves with his puppets is a real pleasure. Second, Bowie's golden voice could charm the paint off walls. When he sings "I saw my baby, crying hard as babe could cry", it stands out like a stark reminder of why this man used to be able to sign record deals worth tens of millions of dollars. It may even bring tears to your eyes.

    If Labyrinth does have a weakness, it is in the closing reels. The final song from Bowie stretches the scene beyond its welcome, but it recovers nicely once Sarah returns to the real world. The compositing work in the Firey sequence is rather lousy, and the story seems to grind to a halt when they do their song and dance number. On the other hand, their song and dance number is still incredibly amusing to behold.

    In all, I gave Labyrinth an eight out of ten. It is not perfect. In fact, I wonder if whomever designed Bowie's costume was not playing an elaborate joke upon him. But for all of its problems, Labyrinth is an underrated classic. One of the few films that is advertised as being for all ages, and can entertain audiences of that description. A great light went out in our world when Jim Henson passed away.
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    FAQ4

    • Is "Labyrinth" based on a book?
    • Did Sarah choose the right door?
    • Why did the ground open under Sarah even though she got the riddle right?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Reise ins Labyrinth
    • Filming locations
      • West Wycombe Park, West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Henson Associates (HA)
      • Lucasfilm
      • The Jim Henson Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,723,253
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,549,243
      • Jun 29, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,915,874
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • 70 mm 6-Track
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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