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The Dark Crystal

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

  • Movie
  • 1982
  • PG
  • 1h 33m

Directed by Frank Oz and Jim Henson

7.2

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7.2 out of 10 from 1,338 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Jim Henson

    Jim HensonJen / High Priest, Ritual Master

  • Kathryn Mullen

    Kathryn MullenKira, a Gelfling

  • Frank Oz

    Frank OzAughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain

  • Dave Goelz

    Dave GoelzFizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master

  • Steve Whitmire

    Steve WhitmireScientist (voice)

  • Louise Gold

    Louise GoldGourmand

  • Brian Meehl

    Brian MeehlOrnamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master

  • Stephen Garlick

    Stephen GarlickJen (voice)

  • Lisa Maxwell

    Lisa MaxwellKira (voice)

  • Billie Whitelaw

    Billie WhitelawAughra (voice)

  • Percy EdwardsFizzgig (voice)

  • Barry Dennen

    Barry DennenChamberlain / Podling (voice)

  • Deep Roy

    Deep RoyAdditional Performer

  • Kiran Shah

    Kiran ShahAdditional Performer

  • Jack Purvis

    Jack PurvisAdditional Performer

  • Bob Payne

    Bob PayneHistorian, Scroll Keeper

  • Michael KilgarriffGeneral (voice)

  • John BaddeleyHistorian (voice)

Director
Frank Oz and Jim Henson
Writer
David Odell and Jim Henson
Music
Trevor Jones
Cinematography
Oswald Morris