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The Dark Crystal

Another world, another time... in the age of wonder.

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.

1h 33m1982PGTMDb 7.2

AdventureFamilyFantasy

English

Crew and Cast

Frank OzFrank OzDirector · Aughra · a Keeper of Secrets · ChamberlainJim HensonJim HensonDirector · Jen · High Priest · Ritual MasterKathryn MullenKathryn MullenKira · a GelflingDave GoelzDave GoelzFizzgig · a Friendly Monster · General · Garthim MasterSteve WhitmireSteve WhitmireScientist (voice)Louise GoldLouise GoldGourmandBrian MeehlBrian MeehlOrnamentalist · Urzah · Dying MasterStephen GarlickStephen GarlickJen (voice)Lisa MaxwellLisa MaxwellKira (voice)Billie WhitelawBillie WhitelawAughra (voice)
Percy EdwardsFizzgig (voice)Barry DennenBarry DennenChamberlain · Podling (voice)Deep RoyDeep RoyAdditional PerformerKiran ShahKiran ShahAdditional PerformerJack PurvisJack PurvisAdditional PerformerBob PayneBob PayneHistorian · Scroll Keeper
Michael KilgarriffGeneral (voice)
John BaddeleyHistorian (voice)David BuckDavid BuckSlave Master (voice)Charles CollingwoodCharles CollingwoodTreasurer (voice)Sean BarrettSean BarrettUrzah (voice)Miki IveriaMiki IveriaPodling (voice)
Patrick MoncktonPodling (voice)
Susan WesterbyPodling (voice)Joseph O'ConorJoseph O'ConorNarrator · Urskeks (voice)
Thick WilsonGourmand (voice)Jerry NelsonJerry NelsonHigh Priestess · Dying Emperor (voice)Hugh SpightHugh SpightMystic Cook · Landstrider

Storyline

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.

  • ITC Entertainment
  • Henson Associates

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Info

Status
Released
Released
17 December 1982
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.2 / 10 (1,330 votes)

Production

Director
Frank Oz, Jim Henson
Writers
David Odell, Jim Henson
Studios
ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$15.0M
Revenue
$44.6M
Profit
$29.6M
Return
3.0×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English