Labyrinth
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment  (1986) 102 mins PG

7.3 (29,648 votes)
Where Everything Seems Possible and Nothing Is What It Seems.

Journey into the fantastical world of Labyrinth, starring David Bowie and a cast of incredible creatures created by Jim Henson and produced by the Master of Myth George Lucas!

Frustrated with baby-sitting on yet another weekend night, Sara - a teenager with an active imagination - summons the Goblins from her favorite book, "Labyrinth," to take her baby step-brother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into the world of the fairy tale to rescue him from the wicked Goblin King (Bowie)!

Guarding his castle is The Labyrinth itself - a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers. To get through it in time to save Toby, Sarah will have to outwit the King by befriending the very Goblins who protect him, in hopes that their loyal...

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Cast and Crew
Frank Oz  ...... 
Jennifer Connelly  ......  Sarah
Karen Prell  ...... 
Shari Weiser  ......  Hoggle
Kevin Clash  ...... 
David Bowie  ......  Jareth the Goblin King
Director  .....  Jim Hensen; Jim Henson
Producer  .....  George Lucas; Eric Rattray
Writer  .....  Jim Hensen; Dennis Lee; Jim Henson
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When Sarah and Hoggle meet a disguised Jareth outside the oubliette, Jareth throws his disguise aside once, then in another shot throws it aside again. (more)

Trivia:
Sarah's dog "Merlin" is also used for Sir Didymus' mount "Ambrosius". In Lady Mary Stewart's stories of King Arthur, Merlin is known as "Merlin Ambrosius" (more)

Filming Locations:
Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Sarah: Give me the child. Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City to take back the child that you have stolen. For my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom is as great...
[thunder rumbles]
Sarah: For my will is as strong as yours, my kingdom as great... Damn. I can never remember that line.
[Sarah looks up the line from the Labyrinth book]
Sarah: You have no power over me.
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 nominations (more)