Labyrinth (1986) Fantasy Adventure Family Musical
Labyrinth (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Labyrinth Plot Synopsis:
Teenager Sarah is forced by her father and her stepmother to babysit her baby brother Toby while they are outside home. Toby does not stop crying and Sarah wishes that her stepbrother be taken by the Goblin King Jareth. Out of the blue, Toby stops crying and when Sarah looks for him in the cradle, she learns that her wish was granted and the Goblin King Jareth has taken him to his castle in the Goblin City in the middle of a labyrinth. Sarah repents and asks Jareth to give Toby back; but the Goblin King tells her that she has to rescue her brother before midnight. Soon Sarah teams up with some allies. Will they rescue Toby in time?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A 16-year old girl is given 13 hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King.
Tagline: Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.
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Labyrinth Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Box Office: $13,723,253
Nominations: 4
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Labyrinth is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Labyrinth Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 27, 1986, Netflix: Oct 01, 2022
Writers: Dennis Lee, Jim Henson, Terry Jones
Producers: Martin G. Baker, David Lazer, George Lucas, Eric Rattray
Editors: John Grover
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Labyrinth (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
Labyrinth Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| David Bowie | ... | Jareth |
| Jennifer Connelly | ... | Sarah |
| Toby Froud | ... | Toby |
| Shelley Thompson | ... | Stepmother |
| Christopher Malcolm | ... | Father |
| Natalie Finland | ... | Fairy |
| Shari Weiser | ... | Hoggle |
| Brian Henson | ... | Hoggle / Goblin (voice) |
| Ron Mueck | ... | Ludo / Firey 2 / Goblin (voice) |
| Rob Mills | ... | Ludo / Firey 3 |
| Dave Goelz | ... | Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice) |
| David Alan Barclay | ... | Didymus / Firey 1 (as David Barclay) |
| David Shaughnessy | ... | Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Goblin (voice) |
| Karen Prell | ... | The Worm / The Junk Lady / Firey 2 |
| Timothy Bateson | ... | The Worm / The Four Guards / Goblin (voice) |
| Frank Oz | ... | The Wiseman |
| Michael Hordern | ... | The Wiseman (voice) |
| Denise Bryer | ... | The Junk Lady (voice) |
| Steve Whitmire | ... | The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice) |
| Kevin Clash | ... | The Four Guards / Firey 1 / Ambrosius (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- David Bowie, as Jareth, passed away at age 69 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Davy Jones & the King Bees | David Jones | Davie Jones | Tin Machine | Ziggy Stardust - Jennifer Connelly (b. December 12, 1970) – Sarah
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Toby Froud – Toby
- Shelley Thompson (b. March 9, 1959) – Stepmother
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Lesley Martin | Shelly Tompson - Christopher Malcolm, as Father, passed away at age 67 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Chris Malcolm | Christopher Malcom - Natalie Finland – Fairy
- Shari Weiser – Hoggle
- Brian Henson (b. November 3, 1963) – Hoggle / Goblin (voice)
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Brian Hinson - Ron Mueck – Ludo / Firey 2 / Goblin (voice)
- Rob Mills – Ludo / Firey 3
Also known as: Robert James Mills | Robert Mills - Dave Goelz (b. July 16, 1946) – Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Bunsen | David Goelz | Gonzo | The Great Gonzo | Gonzo The Great | Bunsen Honeydew | The Muppets | Statler & Waldorf | Waldorf - David Alan Barclay – Didymus / Firey 1 (as David Barclay)
Also known as: David Alan-Barclay | Dave Barclay | David Barclay - David Shaughnessy – Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Goblin (voice)
Also known as: David Shaughnessey | David James Shaughnessy | David Shaunessey - Karen Prell (b. July 26, 1959) – The Worm / The Junk Lady / Firey 2
Sign: Leo - Timothy Bateson, as The Worm / The Four Guards / Goblin (voice), passed away at age 83 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Tim Bateson
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