Labyrinth (1986)

"Labyrinth will take you on a fascinating journey that will leave you spellbound and breathless.  KHJ-TV, Los Angeles
"...twists and turns and surprises around every corner.  ABC-Radio
"A fabulous film of remarkable achievement results from the impressive collaboration between Jim Henson and George Lucas.  New York Times

Editor's Note Fifteen-year-old Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is so resentful of her baby brother Toby that she hopes he will just disappear. Her dream becomes reality when goblins kidnap the boy--but Sarah unexpectedly finds herself horrified by the loss. So she sets forth to retrieve him, and finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime. To accomplish her task, she will somehow have to reach the center of the fantastical labyrinth where the wicked Goblin King (David Bowie, who performs two songs) has imprisoned the lad. But the task is easier said than done, for the maze is filled with strange creatures and mind-bending puzzles that confuse the girl. Directed by Jim Henson and penned by Monty Python's Terry Jones, LABYRINTH is a distinctive, beautifully designed dark fantasy for all ages.

	David Bowie
	Jennifer Connelly
	Shelley Thompson
	Toby Froud
	Jim Henson - Director
	George Lucas - Executive Producer
	Trevor Jones - Musical Score
	Eric Rattray - Producer
	Terry Jones - Screenplay

"You remind me of the babe."----Jareth (David Bowie) to one of the goblins|"What babe?"----Goblin|"The babe with the power."----Jareth|"What power?"----Another goblin|"The power of voodoo."----Jareth|"Who do?"----Goblins|"You do."----Jareth|"What?"----Goblins|"Remind me of the babe."----Jareth

"Ow! It bit me!"----Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) to Hoggle about a fairy|"What'd you expect fairies to do?"----Hoggle|"I thought they did nice things...like granting wishes!"----Sarah|"Shows what you know, don't it?"----Hoggle

New York Times
"...A fabulous film...[and] in many ways, a remarkable achievement..." 06/27/1986 p.C14

Variety
"...[Bowie] looks intriguing..." 06/25/1986

Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 0 of 10
Teenage girl's baby brother is kidnapped by the King of the Goblins (David Bowie); in order to rescue him she must navigate a devilish labyrinth. Entertaining variation on Alice in Wonderland written by Monty Python's Terry Jones, executive produced by George Lucas, and filtered through the sensibilities of The Muppets' Jim Henson. A treat for kids and the young at heart (Muppet fans in particular); only weakness is that it does get slow at times. - Leonard Maltin