UK, USA |1986 | 100′ | musical fantasy
Synopsis:
Suburban teenager Sarah is forced to baby-sit her baby brother and, in her frustration, wishes that the infant would be taken away. When this wish is unexpectedly granted by the magical Goblin King, Sarah is given only 13 hours to solve the dangerous and wonderful labyrinth which leads to Goblin Castle and rescue her brother. Left with no choice, she sets out on a dangerous adventure in a land where nothing is what it seems.
Enjoy this film with intro by artist and illustrator Iris Compietwho has created the artwork for the book: Labyrinth Bestiary, A Definitive Guide to the Creatures of the Goblin King’s Realm. Iris will share some insights in her work and her passion for the film.
Dutch artist Iris Compiet has distinguished herself as an amazing talent to watch in the fields of illustration and character design. She has worked on the illustrations for Wizards of the Coast and Harper Collins’ House of Furies, as well as illustrating an official Dark Crystal Bestiary. She also successfully funded her Kickstarter campaign for the publishing of her art book: Faeries of the Faultlines.
CREDITS:
Director: Jim Henson
Screenplay: Terry Jones
Story by: Dennis Lee, Jim Henson
Produced by: Eric Rattray
Starring: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly
Cinematography: Alex Thomson
Edited by: John Grover
Music by: Trevor Jones
Production companies: Henson Associates, Lucasfilm Ltd.
Distributed by: Tri-Star Pictures (United States), Columbia–EMI–Warner Distributors (United Kingdom)