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AdventureFamilyFantasy

Labyrinth

- Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.

When teen Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him.

Release Date : 1986-06-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : TriStar PicturesDelphi VHenson AssociatesLucasfilm Ltd.Taurus Film

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

David Bowie

Character Name : Jareth

Original Name : David Bowie

Gender : Male

Jennifer Connelly

Character Name : Sarah

Original Name : Jennifer Connelly

Gender : Female

Toby Froud

Character Name : Toby

Original Name : Toby Froud

Gender : Male

Shelley Thompson

Character Name : Stepmother

Original Name : Shelley Thompson

Gender : Female

Christopher Malcolm

Character Name : Father

Original Name : Christopher Malcolm

Gender : Male

Brian Henson

Character Name : Hoggle / Goblin (voice)

Original Name : Brian Henson

Gender : Male

David Shaughnessy

Character Name : Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Goblin (voice)

Original Name : David Shaughnessy

Gender : Male

Ron Mueck

Character Name : Ludo / Firey 2 / Goblin (voice)

Original Name : Ron Mueck

Gender : Male

Timothy Bateson

Character Name : The Worm / The Four Guards / Goblin (voice)

Original Name : Timothy Bateson

Gender : Male

Denise Bryer

Character Name : The Junk Lady (voice)

Original Name : Denise Bryer

Gender : Female

Dave Goelz

Character Name : Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)

Original Name : Dave Goelz

Gender : Male

Karen Prell

Character Name : The Worm / The Junk Lady / Firey 2

Original Name : Karen Prell

Gender : Female

David Alan Barclay

Character Name : Didymus / Firey 1

Original Name : David Alan Barclay

Gender : Male

Frank Oz

Character Name : The Wiseman

Original Name : Frank Oz

Gender : Male

Michael Hordern

Character Name : The Wiseman (voice)

Original Name : Michael Hordern

Gender : Male

Steve Whitmire

Character Name : The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)

Original Name : Steve Whitmire

Gender : Male

Kevin Clash

Character Name : The Four Guards / Firey 1 / Ambrosius (voice)

Original Name : Kevin Clash

Gender : Male

Natalie Finland

Character Name : Fairy

Original Name : Natalie Finland

Gender : Male

Shari Weiser

Character Name : Hoggle

Original Name : Shari Weiser

Gender : Male

Rob Mills

Character Name : Ludo / Firey 3

Original Name : Rob Mills

Gender : Male

Anthony Asbury

Character Name : The Four Guards / Right Door Knocker / Firey 5

Original Name : Anthony Asbury

Gender : Male

Anthony Jackson

Character Name : The Four Guards / Goblin (voice)

Original Name : Anthony Jackson

Gender : Male

Douglas Blackwell

Character Name : The Four Guards / Goblin (voice)

Original Name : Douglas Blackwell

Gender : Male

David Healy

Character Name : Right Door Knocker (voice)

Original Name : David Healy

Gender : Male

Robert Beatty

Character Name : Left Door Knocker (voice)

Original Name : Robert Beatty

Gender : Male

Toby Philpott

Character Name : Firey 1

Original Name : Toby Philpott

Gender : Male

Ian Thom

Character Name : Firey 2

Original Name : Ian Thom

Gender : Male

Charles Augins

Character Name : Firey 2 (voice)

Original Name : Charles Augins

Gender : Male

Sherry Amott

Character Name : Firey 3

Original Name : Sherry Amott

Gender : Male

Danny John-Jules

Character Name : Firey 3 / Firey 4 (voice)

Original Name : Danny John-Jules

Gender : Male

Cheryl Henson

Character Name : Firey 4

Original Name : Cheryl Henson

Gender : Female

Kaefan Shaw

Character Name : Firey 4

Original Name : Kaefan Shaw

Gender : Male

Alistair Fullarton

Character Name : Firey 5

Original Name : Alistair Fullarton

Gender : Male

Rollie Krewson

Character Name : Firey 5

Original Name : Rollie Krewson

Gender : Female

Richard Bodkin

Character Name : Firey 5 (voice)

Original Name : Richard Bodkin

Gender : Male

Percy Edwards

Character Name : Ambrosius (voice)

Original Name : Percy Edwards

Gender : Male

Michael Attwell

Character Name : Goblin (voice)

Original Name : Michael Attwell

Gender : Male

Sean Barrett

Character Name : Goblin (voice)

Original Name : Sean Barrett

Gender : Male

John Bluthal

Character Name : Goblin (voice)

Original Name : John Bluthal

Gender : Male

Peter Marinker

Character Name : Goblin (voice)

Original Name : Peter Marinker

Gender : Male

Kerry Shale

Character Name : Goblin (voice)

Original Name : Kerry Shale

Gender : Male

Marc Antona

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Marc Antona

Gender : Male

Kenny Baker

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Kenny Baker

Gender : Male

Danny Blackner

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Danny Blackner

Gender : Male

Peter Burroughs

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Peter Burroughs

Gender : Male

Toby Denver Clark

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Toby Denver Clark

Gender : Male

Tessa Crockett

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Tessa Crockett

Gender : Male

Warwick Davis

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Warwick Davis

Gender : Male

Malcolm Dixon

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Malcolm Dixon

Gender : Male

Anthony Georghiou

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Anthony Georghiou

Gender : Male

Paul Grant

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Paul Grant

Gender : Male

John Key

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : John Key

Gender : Male

Andrew Herd

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Andrew Herd

Gender : Male

Richard Jones

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Richard Jones

Gender : Male

Jack Purvis

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Jack Purvis

Gender : Male

Mark Lisle

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Mark Lisle

Gender : Male

Peter Mandell

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Peter Mandell

Gender : Male

Linda Spriggs

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Linda Spriggs

Gender : Male

Katie Purvis

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Katie Purvis

Gender : Male

Nicholas Read

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Nicholas Read

Gender : Male

Albert Wilkinson

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Albert Wilkinson

Gender : Male

Penny Stead

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Penny Stead

Gender : Male

Michael Henbury Ballan

Character Name : Goblin Corps

Original Name : Michael Henbury Ballan

Gender : Male

Elfrida Ashworth

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Elfrida Ashworth

Gender : Male

Margaret Foyer

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Margaret Foyer

Gender : Male

Elizabeth A. Gilbert

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Elizabeth A. Gilbert

Gender : Male

Louise Gold

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Louise Gold

Gender : Female

Moira Grant

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Moira Grant

Gender : Male

San Lee

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : San Lee

Gender : Male

Janis Mackintosh

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Janis Mackintosh

Gender : Male

Penny Marsden

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Penny Marsden

Gender : Male

Kim Mendez

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Kim Mendez

Gender : Male

Wendy Millward

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Wendy Millward

Gender : Male

Leonie Palette

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Leonie Palette

Gender : Male

Caroline Pope

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Caroline Pope

Gender : Male

Sharon White

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Sharon White

Gender : Female

John Aron

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : John Aron

Gender : Male

Terry Dane

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Terry Dane

Gender : Male

Derek Hartley

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Derek Hartley

Gender : Male

Douglas Howes

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Douglas Howes

Gender : Male

Christopher Preston

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Christopher Preston

Gender : Male

Peter Salmon

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Peter Salmon

Gender : Male

Peter Sim

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Peter Sim

Gender : Male

Graeme Sneddon

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Graeme Sneddon

Gender : Male

Graham Tudor-Phillips

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Graham Tudor-Phillips

Gender : Male

David Turner

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : David Turner

Gender : Male

Barrie J. Wilkinson

Character Name : Ballroom Dancer

Original Name : Barrie J. Wilkinson

Gender : Male

Jim Henson

Character Name : Goblins (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Henson

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-06-28

"Sarah" (Jennifer Connelly) is having to babysit her baby brother "Toby" and she's not best pleased. Indeed, as he won't stop wailing, she implores the "Goblin King" of lore (David Bowie) to take him forever! As good as his word, the child is gone and "Jareth" expects some gratitude from the girl. Of course, she realises that she can't be without the little brat and so implores him to return him. Well maybe, but only if she can find the way through the labyrinth that guards his castle - and she has only twenty-four hours! Luckily (or not) she encounters the goblin "Hoggle" whom she bribes to take her through - but he's not exactly trustworthy and that's what leads to an enjoyable series of adventures as they both have to face the perils of a maze that is full of weird and wonderful creatures - some friendly, some not so - as she races the clock to find the boy. Jim Henson has had a field day here with multiple beasties of all shapes and sizes coming alive on the big screen and coupling with a storyline that shouts "Monty Python" at us on more than one occasion - especially with the derring knight "Sir Didymus" and his cowardly (or just intelligent) steed "Ambosius" - who's really just a sheepdog! Luckily, they also encounter the mighty "Ludo" who is on good terms with boulders large and small - especially useful as they find themselves uncomfortably close to the 'Bog of Eternal Stench" which bubbles and festers so you can almost smell it in the cinema. All the while, the manipulative "Jareth" is putting obstacles in her way as well as offering a couple of decent songs along the way. Bowie doesn't actually feature that often, here, but when he does he brings a mischievous charm to the proceedings (even if he doesn't look that comfortable in his hoes!). The visuals are great fun, mixing the costumed with the manufactured skilfully and energetically and though I don't suppose there's really any jeopardy at all, the film has something akin to the "Wizard of Oz" in it's storytelling. If you can see it on a big screen, then do - it looks so much better than on the telly, and is a good watch.