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The Dark Crystal

  • 1982
  • A
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
70K
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Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Miki Iveria, Hus Levant, Patrick Monckton, Brian Meehl, Kathryn Mullen, and Susan Westerby in The Dark Crystal (1982)
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.
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On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.

  • Directors
    • Jim Henson
    • Frank Oz
  • Writers
    • David Odell
    • Jim Henson
  • Stars
    • Jim Henson
    • Kathryn Mullen
    • Frank Oz
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    70K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jim Henson
      • Frank Oz
    • Writers
      • David Odell
      • Jim Henson
    • Stars
      • Jim Henson
      • Kathryn Mullen
      • Frank Oz
    • 302User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Jim Henson, Percy Edwards, Stephen Garlick, Dave Goelz, Lisa Maxwell, and Kathryn Mullen in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Jim Henson, Percy Edwards, Stephen Garlick, Dave Goelz, Lisa Maxwell, and Kathryn Mullen in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Barry Dennen, Percy Edwards, Stephen Garlick, Dave Goelz, Lisa Maxwell, and Kathryn Mullen in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Jim Henson, Sean Barrett, Stephen Garlick, and Brian Meehl in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Frank Oz and Billie Whitelaw in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Hus Levant and Brian Meehl in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Jim Henson, Percy Edwards, Stephen Garlick, Dave Goelz, Lisa Maxwell, and Kathryn Mullen in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Frank Oz and Barry Dennen in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Stephen Garlick, and Billie Whitelaw in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Barry Dennen, Miki Iveria, Patrick Monckton, and Susan Westerby in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Michael Kilgarriff, and Jerry Nelson in The Dark Crystal (1982)
    Lisa Maxwell and Kathryn Mullen in The Dark Crystal (1982)

    Top cast

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    Jim Henson
    Jim Henson
    • Jen, a Gelfling (performer)…
    Kathryn Mullen
    Kathryn Mullen
    • Kira, a Gelfling (performer)
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Aughra, a Keeper Of Secrets (performer)…
    Dave Goelz
    Dave Goelz
    • Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster (performer)…
    Steve Whitmire
    Steve Whitmire
    • Scientist (performer)
    • (voice)
    Louise Gold
    • Gourmand (performer)
    Brian Meehl
    Brian Meehl
    • Ornamentalist (performer and voice)
    • (as Brian Muehl)
    • …
    Bob Payne
    • Historian, Scrollkeeper (performer)
    Mike Quinn
    Mike Quinn
    • Slave Master (performer)
    Tim Rose
    Tim Rose
    • Treasurer (performer)
    Jean-Pierre Amiel
    • Mystic Weaver (performer)
    • (as Jean Pierre Amiel)
    Hugh Spight
    • Mystic Cook (performer)…
    Robbie Barnett
    • Mystic Numerologist (performer)…
    Swee Lim
    • Mystic Hunter (performer)…
    Simon J. Williamson
    • Mystic Chanter (performer)
    • (as Simon Williamson)
    Hus Levant
    • Mystic Scribe (performer)
    Toby Philpott
    • Mystic Alchemist (performer)
    David Greenaway
    • Mystic Healer (performer)
    • (as Dave Greenaway)
    • Directors
      • Jim Henson
      • Frank Oz
    • Writers
      • David Odell
      • Jim Henson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jim Henson's plan with this movie was to get back to the darkness of original Brothers Grimm fairy tales. He felt that children liked the idea of being scared and that this was a healthy emotion for them with which to deal.
    • Goofs
      The Gelfling puppets have three fingers and one thumb on each hand. When Kira and Jen make their way into the castle via a mouth-like entrance, Kira's right hand has five fingers in the long shot (actors, not puppets, were used for long shots of the Gelflings).
    • Quotes

      Aughra: End, begin, all the same. Big change. Sometimes good. Sometimes bad.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits show only the credits for the crew.
    • Alternate versions
      The original home video release replaced the theatrical end credit roll (the credits rolled over an image of the last shot of the film) with a different, video-based one (end credits rolling over an image of Aughra's face.). Subsequent home video releases restored the original end credit roll.
    • Connections
      Edited into The World of 'The Dark Crystal' (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Gelfling Song
      (uncredited)
      Written by Trevor Jones
      Performed by Lisa Maxwell

    User reviews302

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    Still a great fantasy tale
    The Dark Crystal holds well against the test of time. It has been only recently that movies that take place in a completely different fantasy world ("The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring") have become more feasible. Still, the Dark Crystal stands as an excellent tale of good versus evil.

    Jim Henson and crew spent much to much time creating this movie, and the depth of their effort shows. However, some adults might find the story simplistic, and it is in the same manner that Labyrinth is. However, like Labyrinth, Dark Crystal succeeds in taking you to another place and immersing you in another world.

    If you are a viewer interested in fantasy worlds, Dark Crystal will please you well. If you haven't seen it in years, get the DVD. It has a wonderful "making of" section, deleted funeral scenes, and isolated musical score.
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    • davidbeoulve
    • Apr 27, 2002

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    • Does Kira speak a real foreign language or is it made up?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1983 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Starz Encore
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Crystal
    • Filming locations
      • Highland, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • Jim Henson Productions
      • Henson Organisation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,613,957
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,657,335
      • Dec 19, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,631,350
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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