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    Labyrinth

    • 19861986
    • PGPG
    • 1h 41min
    IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    128K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    776
    229
    • Cast & crew
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    Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie in Labyrinth (1986)
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    AdventureFamilyFantasy

    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
    7.4/10
    128K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    776
    229
    • 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
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    • 577User reviews
    • 153Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 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)
    Jennifer Connelly and Rob Mills in Labyrinth (1986)
    David Bowie in Labyrinth (1986)
    Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie in Labyrinth (1986)
    Toby Froud in Labyrinth (1986)
    Jennifer Connelly in Labyrinth (1986)
    David Bowie in Labyrinth (1986)
    Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie in Labyrinth (1986)
    Jennifer Connelly and Rob Mills 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)
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    Storyline

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    Teenager Sarah is forced by her father and her stepmother to babysit her baby brother Toby while they are outside home. Toby does not stop crying and Sarah wishes that her stepbrother be taken by the Goblin King Jareth. Out of the blue, Toby stops crying and when Sarah looks for him in the cradle, she learns that her wish was granted and the Goblin King Jareth has taken him to his castle in the Goblin City in the middle of a labyrinth. Sarah repents and asks Jareth to give Toby back; but the Goblin King tells her that she has to rescue her brother before midnight. Soon Sarah teams up with some allies. Will they rescue Toby in time? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Imagination of Jim Henson...
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Musical
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    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
      During the "Chilly Down" song and dance, a few of the Fireys' voices switch between characters.
    • 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 reviews577

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A wonderful fantasy tale!
    By today's standards "Labyrinth" may look dated and cheap but there's something about it that makes it special.

    David Bowie makes it a stand alone movie in the weird ranking. The man is crazy but his performance is excellent!

    Jennifer Connely (being 16 at the time) delivers a solid and tender performance. She was very, very cute and her performance totally gained the audience's love.

    The tale is fantastic and keeps you interested from the beginning to the end. The musical moments are also great! The f/x were great for it's time and I wonder how they came out with the idea for creating such original characters.

    The thing that I liked the most about the movie is it's art direction. The world that is created is taken directly from everyone's fantasy world idea. Colorful and dark at the same time.

    Better than the "Neverending Story" movies, "Labyrinth" should be watched for lovers of sci-fi.
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    • Jul 29, 2005

    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
      • 1h 41min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • 70 mm 6-Track
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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