Labyrinth [1986] U

Mid 80s Bowie-featuring, Jim Henson fantasy on the big screen under the stars in Bushy Park – woohoo!

A blend of Alice In Wonderland and Wizard of Oz with unmistakeably spunky Henson puppetry (this was the last film he directed before his death), Labyrinth has achieved the status of cult nostalgia for a generation of a certain age – the film was a box office flop at the time, struggling to recoup half of its then massive $25m budget. But like all great cult films of the 80s, it has slow-burned its way into popular affection, helped in no small part by Trevor Jones’ score, the surreal touches introduced to the script by Monty Python’s Terry Jones, and of course Bowie’s Goblin King Jareth. Also featuring an early performance by a very lovely, very young Jennifer Connelly as the baby-rescuing heroine.

Come indulge yourself, or introduce a new generation to what family films were like before 3D and CGI. Goblin costumes and puppets more than welcome…