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Labyrinth (Dir. Jim Henson, 1986): Frustrated with baby-sitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah - a teenager with a active imagination - summons the Goblins from her favourite book, "Labyrinth", to take her baby step-brother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into the world of the fairy tale to rescue him, in hope that their loyalty isn't just another illusion in a place where nothing is as it seems!
Labyrinth is a major fantasy feature film with a cast of incredible creatures created by The Jim Henson Creature Shop, and produced by Star Wars director George Lucas. Starring rock legend David Bowie, who performs five original songs, Labyrinth is the perfect family film combining music, adventure, comedy and fantasy.
The Dark Crystal (Dir. Jim Henson & Frank Oz, 1982): In another time, The Dark Crystal - a source of Balance and truth in the Universe - was shattered, dividing the world into two factions: the wicked Skekis and the peaceful Mystics. Now, as the convergence of the three suns approaches, the Crystal must be healed, or darkness will reign forever!
It's up to Jen, the last of his race, to fulfil the prophecy that a Gelfling will return the missing shard to the Crystal and destroy the Skekis' evil Empire. But will young Jen's courage be any match for the unknown dangers that await him?
Dark Crystal is a remarkable fantasy adventure, starring some of Jim Henson's most imaginative creatures ever. Five years in the making, this magical tale of good and evil is co-directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz and produced by Gary Kurtz.
Mirrormask (Dir. Dave McKean, 2005): From the pen of acclaimed author Neil Gaiman, comes Mirrormask, a movie in the tradition of Jim Henson's fantasy films of the '80s.
Mirrormask is the story of Helena, a fifteen-year old girl working for her family circus, who wishes - quite ironically - that she could run away and join the real world. However, she soon finds herself on a strange journey into the Dark Lands, a fantastic landscape filled with giants, Monkeybirds and dangerous sphinxes. Helena searches for the Mirrormask, an object of enormous power that is her only hope of escaping the Dark Lands, waking the Queen of Light so she can return home.
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