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The Dark Crystal
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.
1982 · Directed by Jim Henson · 93 min · Adventure · Family · Fantasy · 18 frames
Tagline
Another world, another time... in the age of wonder.
Crew
- Screenplay: David Odell
- Cinematography: Oswald Morris
- Edited by: Ralph Kemplen
- Music: Trevor Jones
- Production design: Harry Lange
- Produced by: Jim Henson, Gary Kurtz
Cast
- Jim Henson as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
- Kathryn Mullen as Kira, a Gelfling
- Frank Oz as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
- Dave Goelz as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
- Steve Whitmire as Scientist (voice)
- Louise Gold as Gourmand
- Brian Meehl as Ornamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master
- Stephen Garlick as Jen (voice)
- Lisa Maxwell as Kira (voice)
- Billie Whitelaw as Aughra (voice)
Production
- Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates, Henson Organisation
- Budget: $15,000,000
- Box office: $44,626,631
- Themes: race against time, mission, liberation, castle, villain, mythical creature, puppetry, creature, fantasy world, crystal
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