Fresh
An innovative mix of sophisticated puppetry and special effects, Labyrinth has all the components of classic myth.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Labyrinth
Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.
1986 · 1h 41m · PG
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Jim Henson
Overview
When Sarah is forced to babysit her half-brother Toby, she inadvertently summons the Goblin King who whisks Toby away to his castle at the center of a labyrinth. Sarah enters into a bargain with the Goblin King where she is given just thirteen hours to solve the labyrinth and rescue Toby, or else lose him forever.
Director and cast
- Jim Henson Director
- David Bowie as Jareth
- Jennifer Connelly as Sarah
- Toby Froud as Toby
- Shelley Thompson as Stepmother
- Christopher Malcolm as Father
- Brian Henson as Hoggle / Goblin (voice)
- David Shaughnessy as Didymus / The Hat
- Ron Mueck as Ludo / Firey 2 / Goblin (voice)
- Timothy Bateson as The Worm / Goblin (voice)
- Denise Bryer Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
77%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Unfortunately, this contemporary (at least, for the era) fairy tale, directed and co-written by Muppets creator Jim Henson, never sets a timely tone beyond the 1980s. It remains disappointingly tethered to yesteryear.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Rotten
Henson's imagination is boundless. But his movie has no pep. It's a dream in neutral.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Fresh
A real masterpiece of puppetry and special effects, an absolutely gorgeous children's fantasy movie.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
A remarkable achievement.
Nina Darnton, New York Times
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