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Labyrinth
Jim Henson · Film · 1986
What hooked you in Labyrinth was the way a mundane existence suddenly collapses into a perilous, high-stakes journey through hidden magical realms.
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Books on the same thread
The Ironwood Tree
Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black · Book · 2004
Like Labyrinth, this story captures the tension of sibling relationships tested by kidnapping, thrusting ordinary children into a dangerous world filled with goblins and other strange, hidden creatures.
The God of the Woods
Liz Moore · Book · 2024
While Labyrinth uses fantasy to frame a rescue mission, this narrative mirrors the intense, isolating pressure of searching for a missing teenager within a vast, unforgiving natural landscape.
The Land of Stories
Colfer Chris Dorman Brandon · Book · 2014
If you enjoyed the sibling dynamic and the rescue quest of Labyrinth, you will appreciate how these twins must navigate a dangerous, magical fairy tale world to save family.
Fablehaven
Brandon Mull · Book · 2007
This story echoes the sense of wonder and danger found in Labyrinth, focusing on children who discover a hidden world teeming with magical creatures while navigating complex family secrets.
Series on the same thread
Stranger Things
Ross Duffer · Series · 2016
Much like Labyrinth, this mystery centers on the disappearance of a young boy and the subsequent journey into a terrifying, supernatural reality that exists just beyond our own world.
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Guillermo del Toro · Series · 2016
You will recognize the Labyrinth trope of an average teenager suddenly thrust into a secret world, forced to balance their normal life with a grand, monster-filled destiny and quest.
The Owl House
Dana Terrace · Series · 2020
This series captures the imaginative spirit of Labyrinth, following a girl who stumbles into a portal to a strange land where she befriends eccentric, non-human companions and magical outcasts.
Gravity Falls
Alex Hirsch · Series · 2012
Sharing the coming-of-age spirit of Labyrinth, this story features siblings navigating a mysterious town, blending a sense of summer adventure with the discovery of secrets and hidden magical layers.
Podcasts on the same thread
To Live and Die in LA
Tenderfoot TV & Audacy · Podcast · 2023
If Labyrinth hit, To Live and Die in LA shares the thread.
Violating Community Guidelines with Brittany Broski and Sarah Schauer
Brittany Broski & Sarah Schauer & Studio71 · Podcast · 2022
If Labyrinth hit, Violating Community Guidelines with Brittany Broski and Sarah Schauer shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Labyrinth based on a book?
Yes, Labyrinth was adapted from a book published in 1976. This source material predates the 1986 film directed by Jim Henson, which depicts Sarah's journey into a fantastical world to rescue her baby brother from the Goblin King after she accidentally summons goblins to take him away.
What is the plot of the 1986 Labyrinth movie?
In the 1986 film Labyrinth, a teenager named Sarah becomes frustrated with babysitting and summons goblins to take her baby stepbrother. When he actually disappears, she must enter a twisted maze of deception to navigate the labyrinth and rescue him from the castle of the Goblin King.
Should I read the 1976 Labyrinth book before watching the movie?
You can choose to read the 1976 book or watch the 1986 movie independently. While both titles share the name Labyrinth, the movie serves as a distinct adaptation focusing on Sarah's quest to save her brother from the Goblin King after she summons goblins to kidnap him.
Is the Labyrinth movie about a girl named Sarah?
Yes, Labyrinth follows Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination who is tasked with babysitting. After she wishes for her baby stepbrother to be taken away, she must travel through a dangerous maze known as the labyrinth to rescue him from the clutches of the Goblin King.