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Title: The Dark Crystal (1982)
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| Jim Henson | ... | Jen, a Gelfling (performer) / High Priest, a Ritual Master (performer) | |
| Kathryn Mullen | ... | Kira, a Gelfling (performer) | |
| Frank Oz | ... | Aughra, a Keeper Of Secrets (performer) / Chamberlain (performer) | |
| Dave Goelz | ... | Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster (performer) / General, Garthim Master (performer) | |
| Steve Whitmire | ... | Scientist (voice) | |
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Louise Gold | ... | Gourmand (performer) |
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Brian Muehl | ... | Ornamentalist (performer and voice) / Urzah (performer) / Dying Master (performer and voice) |
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Bob Payne | ... | Historian, Scrollkeeper (performer) |
| Mike Quinn | ... | Slave Master (performer) | |
| Tim Rose | ... | Treasurer (performer) | |
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Jean-Pierre Amiel | ... | Weaver (performer) (as Jean Pierre Amiel) |
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Hugh Spight | ... | Mystic Cook (performer) |
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Robbie Barnett | ... | Numerologist (performer) / Landstrider (performer) |
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Swee Lim | ... | Hunter (performer) / Landstrider (performer) |
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Simon J. Williamson | ... | Chanter (performer) (as Simon Williamson) |
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}
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"Another world. Another time. In the Age of Wonder." So begins the classic fantasy story that is The Dark Crystal, Henson's best and, to date, only all-creature film. My father bought this movie for me the day I was born, so I quite literally grew up watching it. It's a story that never gets old. The characters are unforgettable, with a wonderful musical score that sticks in the head. Jen, the main character, finds that he is ordained to fulfill a prophecy finally revealed to him by his master, the wisest of the Mystics. A single crystal shard was lost long ago, and must be recovered before the three suns align in the sky. But Jen must first find the shard, and then figure out what to do with it once he has it, all the while trying to stay one step ahead of the cruel Skeksis. And time is running out. The thing that I think makes this movie so memorable is the fact that it is so unlike other fantasy films. It exists in a world all its own, with new creatures and characters you don't find in other films. If looking for a companion to the film, I recommend the book of the same name. It goes into more detail about the world of Thra, and I feel it greatly enhances the immersion into the film. I recommend this film to any fantasy fan who has not seen it, and if you have seen it, I find it worth seeing again.