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The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal
★ 7.2/10•1982•1h 33m•PG•Adventure•Family•Fantasy

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.

Frank Oz · Director

David Odell · Screenplay

Jim Henson · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 17, 1982
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$44,626,631

Actors

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Kira, a Gelfling

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Scientist (voice)

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Gourmand

Brian Meehl

Brian Meehl

Ornamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master

Stephen Garlick

Stephen Garlick

Jen (voice)

Lisa Maxwell

Lisa Maxwell

Kira (voice)

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Aughra (voice)

Percy Edwards

Fizzgig (voice)

Barry Dennen

Barry Dennen

Chamberlain / Podling (voice)

Deep Roy

Deep Roy

Additional Performer

Kiran Shah

Kiran Shah

Additional Performer

Jack Purvis

Jack Purvis

Additional Performer

Bob Payne

Bob Payne

Historian, Scroll Keeper

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