In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like McKean sneezed onto a sketchbook and called it art direction.
Practical Effects
CGI puppets that somehow age worse AND better than you'd expect.
Writing
Gaiman dialogue that sounds profound until you actually think about it.
Director
Dave McKean
Stephanie Leonidas
Helena / Anti-Helena
Jason Barry
Valentine
Rob Brydon
Morris Campbell / Prime Minister
Gina McKee
Joanne Campbell / Queen of Light / Queen of Shadows
Dora Bryan
Aunt Nan
Stephen Fry
Librarian
Robert Llewellyn
Gryphon
Lenny Henry
Cops 1-4
Simon Harvey
Sphinx
Andy Hamilton
Small Hairy
Rick Allen
Man in a Box
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
McKean and Gaiman developed this after Miramax kept delaying a proper Labyrinth sequel. This was their spite project.
The visual style directly rips from McKean's Sandman covers and his picture books with Gaiman—basically a $4 million portfolio piece.
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