Labyrinth Trivia! Facts! Frivia!
- Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, penned the majority of the script
- In the original script, the baby had a different name. This was changed because Toby Froud (the baby actor) would only respond to his own name. So, Toby was played by Toby
- When recording the Magic Dance song for the Labyrinth Soundtrack, the baby wouldn’t provide the necessary coos and giggles. David Bowie ended up making the baby sounds himself!
- Ambrosius, Sir Didymus’s dog (horse?) is the same dog as Sarah’s, Merlin. In Lady Mary Stewart’s tales of King Arthur, Merlin is called Merlin Ambrosius.
- Danny John-Jules was the voice for two of the Fire Gang, the dancing red creatures with removable limbs. He is best known as Cat from Red Dwarf.
- When the gang enters the goblin city, there’s a fountain with several dwarfs peeing into a trough. They look pretty similar to Hoggle’s first appearance on screen:
Behold the pee fountain
- There was a Labyrinth game for the Famicom (Japanese NES) and other platforms:
Sarah’s Room.
There are toy versions of many parts of the Labyrinth in Sarah’s room:
A stuffed Sir Didymus doll sits on Sarah's dresser
We can see a Ludo doll here, as well as a painting of 'the cleaners.'
A Firey doll on Sarah's dresser (in the end, the wiseman plays with it)
This bookend looks an awful lot like Hoggle! (Also note the fantasy and fairy tale books)
A Jareth figurine on Sarah's desk
The Sarah doll wears that same dress that Sarah wears in the masquerade scene.
This wooden maze game is called... Labyrinth!
The book Sarah reads from is called The Labyrinth
The Escher poster on Sarah's wall is much like the final scene in the Caste Beyond the Goblin City
Bowie Faces.
There are hidden Jareth faces in a number of scenes. Most folks know about the rock face, seen when Jareth gives a peach to Hoggle, but there are several more:
Early in the movie, right after Sarah leaves the worm.
After the tunnel cleaners scene, Hoggle and Sarah climb a ladder. Just as a rung breaks under Hoggle, he looks down and watches it fall.
The shot after Hoggle and Sarah meet the birdhatted man, who says "It's so stimulating being your hat."
Immediately after the scene where Sarah meets Ludo, when the screen cuts to Hoggle muttering about "get through the Labyrinth...."
On the wall on the Bog of Eternal Stench, when Sarah and Hoggle arrive.
In the forest, right after the group leaves the Bog of Eternal Stench, but before Sarah is given the peach.
#1 by Austinmuppet on July 1, 2010 - 10:41 pm
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Absolutely amazing revealing of those Jarenth faces. Labyrinth is my absolute favorite movie, and I’m a huge fan of the work of Jim Henson,so this was so awesome for me to see! What a cool site!
#2 by Asiamarrie on August 21, 2010 - 2:57 pm
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I had no idea how many faces were in this movie. Upon watching it I did see a few but not this many. I have always been a an of “Labyrinth” and David Bowie.Reading into this website has brought me a greater understanding of the movie. By far my favorite quote, “I ain’t lost my head!” ~ Hoggle
#3 by dyer on November 5, 2010 - 7:44 pm
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OMG thanks so much for this. I never realise my life was so empty until I found this site! i love it xxxxx
#4 by JarethFan on November 11, 2010 - 9:58 pm
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Those Jareth faces are impossible to find ! I never would have even noticed them. Except of course for the large stone sculpture one – possibly the coolest thing I’ve ever seen! I just wish they’d gotten a wider shot of it in the movie. It’s surprisingly brief and you can almost miss it.
Man, I’d love to have a miniature version of that in my house.
Hey, that stuffy of Didymus looks more like a squirrel than a fox…
#5 by CourtneyCronshaw on November 30, 2010 - 4:18 am
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I love this movie.
its my all time favorite movie(:
#6 by tiffany on January 18, 2011 - 9:53 am
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I was 6 yrs old when this movie came out, but my best memory is that this is the first movie my older sister ever let me watch with her after she got it on video. We watched it together every chance we had and the fact that she was 8 yrs older than me it made me feel important that she would share it with me. When I show her all the hidden stuff (although the characters in the room we already knew) she like it even more.
#7 by Sophie on April 11, 2011 - 7:30 am
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What about the pints of milk outside the castle doors as they are entering for the final confrontation? ^_^ I thought that was kind of funny when I saw it…^_^
#8 by Torren on May 3, 2011 - 8:54 am
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it is pretty interesting how every time there is a face of Jareth he is getting ready to make an appearance to Sarah. it gives the distinct impression on a subconscious level that Jareth really was always watching the group.
#9 by michelle on May 7, 2011 - 11:09 pm
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u know, if you look closely at the picture of sarah at her vanity, theres a picture of her mom and bowie, hugging. i thought that was awesome lol
#10 by chris on June 2, 2011 - 8:22 pm
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why does her parents ask sarah if she was home at the end. of course she is home. but maybe not if she said yes to jared
#11 by Karly on June 14, 2011 - 4:55 pm
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Hey, awesome movie! : )
Question?!
“The book Sarah reads from is called The Labyrinth.” Is this book a prop or a real book?!
Can anyone tell me?!
#12 by Chelsea on June 27, 2011 - 3:01 am
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Another interesting fact is that both Sting and Michael Jackson were considered for the role of Jareth as well. Bowie was finally asked to play the part and said yes, as he was a big fan of the Henson fantasy film, “The Dark Crystal.” The book called “The Labryinth” in Sarah’s room was just a prop, not a real novel. However, “The Wizard of Oz,” and “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” are two books on her bookshelf that WERE real : ) cool, huh?
#13 by Chris Morgan on July 18, 2011 - 6:29 am
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Well, I am a huge fan of this and just about every other Henson project/film/show…I for one would love to have seen what Michael Jackson could have brought to this film…of course it would be very different…but maybe in a good way. I am not a huge fan of David Bowie(in fact other than this film and soundtrack I don’t really like him at all) But I have always been a huge fan of the Jackson family and Michael was one of the best performers/singers/dancers there ever has been and he may have been able to do great in this role…but we shall never know.
Anyways, this site is great and I will definately kepp it on my favorites list!
#14 by Jason Robinson on July 18, 2011 - 10:11 am
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I am 10 and I watched this movie for the first time last night bc my mom made me. It was her favorite growing up. I loved it!! But I am curious if the people who made it realized that the “ball” that Jareth plays with looks just like my “fushigi” ball. Is it a coincedence?
#15 by Jeremy Bishop on August 20, 2011 - 11:34 pm
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I don’t know if this is scary or amazing.. do those labyrinth and jarenth faces have meanings? Like subliminal message? I feel uncomfortable maybe because I haven’t seen the movie yet.
#16 by achi on August 23, 2011 - 7:18 pm
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Es la mejor pelicula que vi en mi vida! No hay otra igual.
#17 by Achi y Maxi on August 23, 2011 - 7:32 pm
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Es la mejor pelicula que vimos en nuestra vida! We love this film, also the characters! Muy buena la pagina, gracias por homenajear a la mejor pelicula que existe! Saludos argentinos!!
#18 by Kevin on September 1, 2011 - 12:55 am
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The Firey doll on Sarah’s dresser has a remarkable resemblance to an Oliver Postgate “Clanger”. How cool!
#19 by Edita on October 18, 2011 - 3:32 pm
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Oh gosh! Is it just me or is Jareth SO CUTE!!!!!! I just love his eyebrows and hair!!!!!! Hmmm so Cute!
#20 by Athena on November 12, 2011 - 4:04 pm
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I love this movie so much! I had the biggest crush on David when I was a little girl. Now I watch it with my little girl.
#21 by cat on November 13, 2011 - 8:24 pm
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he is sooooooooooooooooooooo cut i wish i was that girl i would of sed yes is jareth would of ask me to stay with him
#22 by Richard on November 19, 2011 - 12:06 am
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Just to add, one of the books that the camera pans across along with ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’ is a book called ‘Outside Over There’ by Maurice Sendak. It is a story about a girl saving her sister from the goblins that stole her away. Sendak also wrote ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ which is also in the scene.
#23 by cat on November 19, 2011 - 7:19 pm
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is that so that is very cool
#24 by cat on November 19, 2011 - 7:20 pm
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#25 by Rachael on January 10, 2012 - 2:38 pm
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i love this film my ex bf showed me it now i cant get it out my head david bowie is sooooo cute in the film no one would have don better :p lol
the film is soo amazin with al these layes its a hole story with clues and puzzles for you to work out and find
im only 16 yrs old and cants stop watching it XD
#26 by natalie finlan on January 12, 2012 - 6:45 am
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I love your site, it’s nice to look back at memories. It has been a long time since I saw the film, but I still remember filming it. I was the fairy that was gassed down by Hoggle. Although they did spell my name wrong on the credits.
#27 by lorie on January 21, 2012 - 5:08 am
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That is soooo freakin’ cool that you are on here. So exactly how was it misspelled and what is the correction? any awesome stories about the filming? anything on Jen Conelly or Bowie? my mom and I were both xompletely and utterly head over heals for that beautiful man. Especially when he’s wearing that white leather concoction at the end. Any stories or pictures if you have any…. would be To Die For!!!
#28 by Cecelia on January 23, 2012 - 2:27 pm
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The Labyrinth is my favorite movie! I am so sad that they stopped making the sir didymus plush doll. if anyone knows how I can get one or if they want to sell me one that would be great!
#29 by Melinda on March 2, 2012 - 7:29 am
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Iol I noticed all of this stuff to but also learned a few things :3
#30 by Geri lea Evans on March 31, 2012 - 11:42 am
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Jareth is so cute
#31 by Ginny on May 11, 2012 - 1:26 am
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i just wanted to thank #22 by Richard – for telling me about “Outside Over There.” …. i was already familiar with Where the Wild Things Are but had never heard of the other one. As a result i just placed an order for it! I cant wait for it to arrive so i can read it to my sons!!
No need to state the obvious but i love stories about journeys and discovering your inner strengths, allies and doing the right thing BECAUSE its the right thing – as opposed to ignoring responsibilities because we think they’re a waste of time or too hard or not fair.
I wish every child could learn from these stories the way i did.
#32 by Dudu on May 18, 2012 - 8:03 pm
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Quando vi esse filme tinha 6 anos de idade, cara esse filme é um dos maiores marcos da minha vida, e saber que ele foi tão bem planejado, e querido por tantos, faz eu ter tanto orgulho deste filme, que desejo ao Hanson as melhores energias aonde ele estiver!
This Movie change my life for better!
I ? Labyrinth
#33 by Cynthia on October 27, 2012 - 1:29 am
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I remember seeing previews for this movie on tv before it came out. My sister and I begged my mom to take us. And she did. We went to see it at the movie theatre in the Irving Mall in Irving, Texas. What was awesome about it was they did a display in the mall right outside the theatre of Hoggle in a glass case. It was so cool. You could walk all the way around him and look at all the detail on him. I was 7 years old and I remember it like it was yesterday. They also had walls up with pics from the movie. The movie was awesome and a little scary to me being 7, but I loved it and the whole experience. Labyrinth and Alice in Wonderland are my 2 favorite movies. That was the same theatre that I saw Forrest Gump at with my dad years later. Those were the good old days!
#34 by Mark on July 16, 2013 - 11:39 pm
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Awesome page. One thing I have noticed. Is the pictures and newspaper clipping of Sarah’s mother in her room. Show that her Mum was a theatre actress. Which is why Sarah is into acting. Practicing her part in The Labyrinth at the start.
#35 by Amy Frank on August 1, 2013 - 9:27 am
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I grew up loving this movie, my kids watch it with me now and love that I know what everyone is going to say. I could probably do a one woman show he he
#36 by Maymee on February 13, 2014 - 1:49 am
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I have a theory that Jareth is seeking an heir and this is why he takes Toby: to be the next Goblin King. He is the only human looking person in the Labyrinth; every one else is a goblin.
I believe Jareth himself was a baby stolen by a previous Goblin King and that the Junk Ladies you see are former Sarahs who tried to rescue their loved ones from the Labyrinth but failed. The Junk Ladies try and make Sarah one of them by piling junk in her but she remembers her quest and escapes.
#37 by andreas on May 8, 2014 - 2:20 am
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tak
#38 by Catherine on June 24, 2014 - 11:15 am
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As a big fan of all things Henson, I loved this movie. I thought it was cool that the tv series Warehouse 13 used a similar setup in their beginning credit as the room full of stairs that go everywhere and nowhere seen in Labyrinth, and I keep thinking there’s a word for such an environment but can’t put my finger on it.
Does anyone know?