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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 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
Runtime:
Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Jen: What's the Great Conjunction? You tell me!
Aughra: THE GREAT CONJUNCTION IS THE END OF THE WORLD! Or the beginning. Hm!
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Early drafts of the script featured Jen and Kira traveling through the underworld where they encountered a race of underground mining creatures. This concept was later integrated by Jim Henson into Fraggle Rock and served as the partial basis for the story of The Power of the Dark Crystal. See more »Goofs
When Jen and Kira are climbing into the Castle via the water duct, Kira bumps her head on the tooth of the water-spouting gargoyle. See more »Quotes
Aughra: Now, ask what the Great Conjunction is, what's the Great Conjunction?Jen: What's the Great Conjunction? You tell me!
Aughra: THE GREAT CONJUNCTION IS THE END OF THE WORLD! Or the beginning. Hm!
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I'm so sick and tired of people bad-mouthing this movie.This is the best of one of Jim Henson's creations (besides Jim Henson's Hour The Storyteller and Mythology)!It isn't so preachy or cheesy like a lot of the works before or after Henson's demise!
This would be a good movie for little kids.You can really tell the good from the bad in this movie.The Skeksis are really evil and frightening villains,unlike a lot of villains in most family-fantasy films,where they are often more moronic than vile.
The characters have personalities,not so talkative and there's no human to be seen!All 100% animatronics,no actors in the suits!!!
Now how amazing is that?