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Bookmark this pageLabyrinth (1986)
Director: Jim Henson
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From Time Out Film Guide
Terry Jones scripted this fairy tale fantasy in which pubescent Connelly must negotiate the myriad dangers of a mazy goblin city and cross the Bog of Eternal Stench to reclaim her baby brother from the talons of Goblin King Bowie. If the narrative's an enthusiastic assemblage of elements from the likes of Maurice Sendak and Frank L Baum, Henson's Creature Shop were on hand to provide the necessary, and rather impressive supporting cast of assorted gnomes and pixies. Still, although the film's initial energy and engaging finale are rather muffled by a mid-section that spends too much time idling in neutral, you can at least wonder at David Bowie's saddest ever haircut (no mean achievement) and bask in the pleasurable sight of an ill-tempered gnome scornfully squishing sweet little fairy creatures underfoot.Author: TJ
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- katie said...
- Posted on Oct 21 2011 23:04 ii Effinn Love This Film!- David bowie is amazing!- ii was really young when i watched this and loved him ever since! every tme i hear the music underground it brings back child hiood memories! xx
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- Lucy!! said...
- Posted on Jan 06 2008 16:35 WOW i love this fikm so much...david bowie is fantastic. but i think the goblins are a bit scary!!!...
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Cast & crew
Director: Jim Henson
Producer: Eric Rattray
Cast: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm, Natalie Finland full cast
Duration: 101 mins
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