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Labyrinth

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Labyrinth reviews
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8.8 User Score:

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Based on 10 critic reviews
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Based on 6 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Adventure  |  Family/Kids  |  Fantasy  |  Musical

Written by: Dennis Lee (story)
Jim Henson (story)
Terry Jones
Elaine May

Directed by: Jim Henson

Release Date:
Theatrical: June 27, 1986
DVD: October 12, 1999

Running Time: 101 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: PG for mild violence

Starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shari Weiser, Brian Henson, Ron Mueck, Rob Mills, and Natalie Finland

Babysitting infant stepbrother Toby on a weekend night isn’t young Sarah’s idea of fun. Frustrated by his crying, she secretly imagines the Goblins from her favorite book, Labyrinth, carrying Toby away. When her fantasy comes true, a distraught Sarah must enter a maze of illusion to bring Toby back from a kingdom inhabited by mystical creatures and governed by the wicked Goblin King. (Sony Pictures)

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

90

The New York Times Nina Darnton

Labyrinth, a fabulous film about a young girl's journey into womanhood that uses futuristic technology to illuminate a mythic-style tale, is in many ways a remarkable achievement.

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88

TV Guide Staff (Not Credited)

Labyrinth packs enough surprises to captivate an audience of children and provides enough wisecracking to keep adults laughing.

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70

Time Richard Corliss

With their technical astonishments, Director Henson and Executive Producer Lucas have been faithful to the pioneering Disney spirit. In suggesting the thrilling dilemmas that await a wise child, they have flown worlds beyond Walt. [7 July 1986, p.65]

60

Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum

George Lucas produced and Jim Henson (of Muppets fame) directed this heftily budgeted 1986 fantasy, which seems to be a conscious attempt to play on the female coming-of-age themes of classic fairy tales.

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60

Empire Ian Nathan

Fabulous fantasy from the godfather of modern puppetry Jim Henson.

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50

Los Angeles Times Sheila Benson

There's more length than depth to Labyrinth. The Baryshnikov staging of "The Nutcracker" has more to tell about a girl on the edge of young womanhood, with more poignancy and a more palpable sense of transition, than all the technical wizardry Henson and crew have offered so lavishly-and without a single pop song, either. [26 Jun 1986, p.1]

50

San Francisco Chronicle Peter Stack

I think mature pre-teens along with immature teens might relate to this overbearing showcase of bizarre rubber duckies. Adults are bound to find it a major yawn, and young children are likely to be scared out of their wits. [27 Jun 1986, p.82]

50

Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

Great energy and creativity went into the construction, production and direction of this movie, but it doesn't have a story that does justice to the production.

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25

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Stephen Cole

David Bowie, flaunting a Marianne Faithfull hairdo, stars in Jim Henson's latest puppety film, the flagrantly unoriginal Labyrinth. [1 Jul 1986, p.A1]

25

Chicago Tribune Gene Siskel

What an enormous waste of talent and money is Labyrinth. [30 Jun 1986, p.3]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

J C gave it a7:
This fantasy gave me the creeps when I was young (way before I knew who David Bowie was), but looking back it was a great fantasy tale.

Cara E. gave it a10:
If you're looking for depth, no, Labyrinth is not a ten. Fun, imagination, and clever wordplay however make this film a treasured childhood memory, and a favourite to last a lifetime.

Xenon gave it a9:
David Bowie and Jim Henson team up for a delightful fantasy.

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