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Labyrinth is both a David Bowie lover’s dream and a Muppet fantasy tale that taps into the primal fears of childhood and growing up. Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is a teenage girl who has been forced to babysit her infant brother Toby. In a moment of frustration with the boy, she wishes he were taken away by goblins. On cue, Bowie’s Goblin King Jareth kidnaps Toby and Sarah, regretting her wish, has to rescue her brother from Jareth’s curiously populated maze. If she fails to reach Toby before midnight, he’ll be turned into a goblin forever. This was the last feature film directed by Jim Henson and was co-written with Monty Python member Terry Jones.
Director: Jim Henson
Year Released: 1986
Rating: PG
Run time: 101 minutes
Cast: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm
