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The Dark Crystal (1982) 7.1
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and so restore order to his world. |
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Cast
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| Jim Henson | ... |
Jen /
High Priest (Ritual Master) /
Podling
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Kathryn Mullen | ... | |
| Frank Oz | ... |
Aughra - A Keeper Of Secrets /
Chamberlain /
Podling
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| Dave Goelz | ... |
Fizzgig, A Friendly Monster (performer) /
General (Garthin Master) (performer) /
Dying Emperor (performer) /
Podling (performer)
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| Steve Whitmire | ... |
Scientist (performer and voice) /
Kira, A Gelfling (assistant)
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Louise Gold | ... | |
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Brian Muehl | ... |
Ornamentalist (performer and voice) /
Urzah (performer) /
Dying Master (performer and voice)
(voice)
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Bob Payne | ... | |
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Mike Quinn | ... |
Slave Master (performer)
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Tim Rose | ... | |
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Jean-Pierre Amiel | ... |
Weaver (performer)
(as Jean Pierre Amiel)
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Hugh Spight | ... |
Cook /
Landstrider (performer)
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Robbie Barnett | ... |
Numerologist (performer) /
Landstrider (performer)
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Swee Lim | ... |
Hunter /
Landstrider - Performer
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Simon Williamson | ... |
Ursol, The Chanter (performer)
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Another planet, another time. 1000 years ago the mysterious Dark Crystal was damaged by one of the Urskeks and an age of chaos has began! The evil race of grotesque birdlike lizards the Skeksis, gnomish dragons who rule their fantastic planet with an iron claw. Meanwhile the orphan Jen, raised in solitude by a race of the peace-loving wizards called the Mystics, embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of the Dark Crystal which gives the Skesis their power and restore the balance of the universe. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
Taglines:
Another World, Another Time... In the Age of Wonder.Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 December 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El cristal encantado See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Production Co:
Incorporated Television Company (ITC), Jim Henson Productions, Henson Associates (HA) See more »
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Technical Specs
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Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?
Trivia
At the time it was made, it was hailed as the only live action film in which a human actor makes no appearance. See more »Goofs
When the evil Ritual Master calls for the crystal bats to fly away to watch Jen and Kira you can see thin white strings as the bats fly from the castle ceiling. See more »Quotes
Jen: [reading the prophecy] When single shines the triple sun/What was sundered and undone/Shall be whole, the two made one/By gelfling hand or else by none.See more »
Wow whenever I see a fantasy movie I feel visually stunned. Whenever I see one I have to feel happy and scared at the same time. Granted Fantasy films haven't received great merit, but there are few that do. Lord of The Rings, Harry Potter,.... these all contain elements conjured up brilliantly. In the 80s it became relevant that Fantasy films became a craze with Labyrinth, NeverEnding Story, Legend, etc. And all of these were great.
Whenever I associate Jim Henson I associate him with innovation to the genre he did direct two great Fantasy films in the decade. I say they were both great. Labyrinth wasn't as visually stunning as Dark Crystal had been.
The first I gazed on this movie I was awed the next time I saw it I said "Dang". This movie continued to be good in motion picture artistry.
Jim Henson was successful in conjuring up good movie magic with characters that were designed greatly. I liked this movie because at the end I screamed, "This is Fantasy!!!!!"
Made me feel like I was in another mystical world.
I give it a 10!