The Dark Crystal
“Another world, another time... in the age of wonder.”
19821h 33mAdventure · Family · Fantasy
Released
December 17, 1982
TMDB Score
72% match · 1,334 votes
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About the Movie
Synopsis
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.
DirectorsJim Henson, Frank Oz
- Released
- December 17, 1982
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15.0M
- Box office
- $44.6M
- Studios
- ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates, Henson Organisation
Top Billed Cast
Jim Henson
Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
Kathryn Mullen
Kira, a Gelfling
Frank Oz
Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
Dave Goelz
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Steve Whitmire
Scientist (voice)
Louise Gold
Gourmand
Brian Meehl
Ornamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master
Stephen Garlick
Jen (voice)
Lisa Maxwell
Kira (voice)
Billie Whitelaw
Aughra (voice)
Percy Edwards
Fizzgig (voice)
Barry Dennen
Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
Deep Roy
Additional Performer
Kiran Shah
Additional Performer
Jack Purvis
Additional Performer
Bob Payne
Historian, Scroll Keeper
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