Labyrinth (1986)
Labyrinth is a 1986 British-American fantasy film directed by Jim Henson, produced by George Lucas and based upon conceptual designs by Brian Froud. The film stars David Bowie as Jareth and Jennifer Connelly as Sarah. The plot revolves around Sarah's quest to reach the center of an enormous otherworldly maze to rescue her infant brother Toby, who has been kidnapped by Jareth, the Goblin King. With the exception of Bowie and Connelly, most of the significant characters in the film are played by puppets produced by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
The movie was an epic Box Office failure (in theaters), however since its release onto video (and adjoining formats) it has drawn and maintained a huge "cult-esque" following with its fans. Labyrinth was also the last film that Jim Henson performed major work on before his untimely death in 1990.
