The Dark Crystal (1982)

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Plot

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.

Videos

Trailer Fathom Events Spot Trailer 40 Anniversary Spot Trailer Official Trailer Trailer Digital Trailer Featurette Original Skeksis Language Featurette World of the Dark Crystal: Jim Henson Featurette Behind the Scenes: Fashion Collection Featurette Restoring the Skeksis Video Podcast Clip Skeksis Dinner Featurette Dark Crystal EPK Featurette Test Featurette Test Footage Featurette Mystic Test Featurette Behind the Scenes: Skeksis Test Featurette Dress as Kira from The Dark Crystal! Clip Aughra's Observatory Clip Meeting The Landstriders Clip Prophecy Featurette Secrets of The Dark Crystal with Lisa Henson Clip Trial by Stone! Clip Garthim Attack! Clip The Skeksis Feast! Clip Death of The Skeksis Emperor Featurette Creating Dark Crystal Characters

Cast

Jim HensonJen / High Priest, Ritual Master

Kathryn MullenKira, a Gelfling

Frank OzAughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain

Dave GoelzFizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master

Jan ShutanScientist (voice)

Louise GoldGourmand

Billie WhitelawAughra (voice)

Barry DennenChamberlain / Podling (voice)

Deep RoyAdditional Performer

Jack PurvisAdditional Performer

Sean BarrettUrzah (voice)

Patrick MoncktonPodling (voice)

Writers and directors

Jim HensonDirector

Other films by the same director

Labyrinth1986

Frank OzDirectorf. 1944

Other films by the same director

Death at a Funeral2007

The Stepford Wives2004

The Score2001

Bowfinger1999

In & Out1997

Derek ElphinstoneWriterf. -0001

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TMDB reviews

Datapotomus ★ 4.5/10

Some old things just don’t really hold up. I was hoping that this movie was going to be a lot better than it was. To myself, I thought it would be great as this was one of Jim Henson’s more notable…3. Mar 2016

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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10

When the old emperor dies, a new even nastier "Skeksis" one takes his place, and so begins this latest reign of terror for all the "Gelfling" on the distant world of "Thra". The only way to rectify th…18. Jan 2025

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