Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) a teenager with an active imagination summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King (David Bowie). Directed by Jim Henson who worked closely with acclaimed artist and Conceptual Designer Brian Froud and Executive Producer George Lucas. With creatures brought to life by Jim Henson s Creature Shop the film is a fantasy classic that is recognized as groundbreaking and wildly ahead of its time.