Labyrinth

Name: Labyrinth
Director: Jim Henson
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1986
Cast: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm

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Jim Henson• Director David Bowie Jennifer Connelly Toby Froud Shelley Thompson Christopher Malcolm Brian Henson David Shaughnessy Ron Mueck Timothy Bateson Denise Bryer

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Who would love this

♥Fans of Jim Henson's distinctive puppetry and imaginative world-building.
♥Viewers who appreciate musical fantasy films with a strong allegorical undercurrent.
♥Those interested in coming-of-age stories that explore the transition into adulthood.
♥Audiences who enjoy surreal and visually striking cinema.
♥Viewers looking for films with thematic depth and emotional resonance.

Who might not

✗Those who prefer straightforward, linear narratives.
✗Viewers who dislike musical numbers integrated into fantasy films.
✗Audiences who find surrealism or unconventional storytelling off-putting.
✗Viewers looking for purely lighthearted fantasy without deeper thematic exploration.
✗Those who are not fans of Jim Henson's particular brand of fantasy.

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What critics are saying about Labyrinth

The Labyrinth (1986 Film) Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. ... The labyrinth in the film is an allegory for coming of age and entering the world of adulthood. Initially, Sarah is portrayed as a character in a fairy tale until it is revealed that she is indeed a regular teenage girl in contemporary society. As such, the film demonstrates that she still has a juvenile perception of the world but all that is about to change. The labyrinth is eerie and filled with characters and challenges that are disconcerting akin to adulthood.

Labyrinth (1986 Film) Symbols, Allegory and Motifs - GradeSaver

The Labyrinth (1986 Film) Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. ... Labyrinth (1986 Film) Analysis. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous. Labyrinth is a musical fantasy film directed and produced by Jim Henson and George Lucas, and was distributed by Tri-Star Pictures in 1986. The film follows highlights many themes of loss, regret, friendship, love and gratuity. In the beginning, Sarah wishes for her brother to be taken away by goblins.

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