Labyrinth
Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.
Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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1986
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Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
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Runtime:
101 min
Release date:
27 Jun 1986
Country:
GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$25,000,000
Revenue:
$12,729,917
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award4 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
An innovative mix of sophisticated puppetry and special effects, Labyrinth has all the components of classic myth.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
9 Aug 2007
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,
2 Aug 2007
rotten:
Henson's imagination is boundless. But his movie has no pep. It's a dream in neutral.
– Wesley Morris,
Boston Globe,
29 Jun 2007
fresh:
A real masterpiece of puppetry and special effects, an absolutely gorgeous children's fantasy movie.
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jun 2007
fresh:
A remarkable achievement.
– Nina Darnton,
New York Times,
21 May 2003