Sarah is a girl who loves fantasy stories, dolls, and costumes. One day, she is left at home by her father and stepmother to look after her younger brother Toby. Frustrated by her brother's constant crying, Sarah impulsively utters a wish from the storybook she is reading, asking the Goblin King to take him away. Unexpectedly, her wish comes true when the Goblin King, Jareth, appears and takes Toby. Sarah pleads with Jareth to return her brother, so he gives her 13 hours to navigate through the labyrinth surrounding the castle and the Goblin City. If she succeeds within the time limit, her brother will be returned...