Electric Palace, Hastings | Labyrinth (Relaxed Screening)

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Hardware: From Book to Screen + Q&A with Trix Worrell & Piers Bizony

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The Memory Blocks (Relaxed Screening)

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Labyrinth (Relaxed Screening)

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You remind me of the babe! Bowie-meets-Henson in this wild and dark fairytale with plenty of twisty turns. Description written by Young Electrics: Labyrinth is a visually spectacular family favourite, featuring David Bowie in tights (he also created the dreamy soundtrack). The Goblin King (Bowie) sends 16-year-old Sarah through his labyrinth, filled with illusions and deceptions in order to ...

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