The Dark Crystal(1982)
Another world, another time... in the age of wonder.
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Jim Henson, Frank Oz
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Cast
Jim Henson
Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
Kathryn Mullen
Kira, a Gelfling
Frank Oz
Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
Dave Goelz
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Steve Whitmire
Scientist (voice)
Louise Gold
Gourmand
Brian Meehl
Ornamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master
Stephen Garlick
Jen (voice)
Lisa Maxwell
Kira (voice)
Billie Whitelaw
Aughra (voice)
Percy Edwards
Fizzgig (voice)
Barry Dennen
Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
Deep Roy
Additional Performer
Kiran Shah
Additional Performer
Jack Purvis
Additional Performer
Bob Payne
Historian, Scroll Keeper
Michael Kilgarriff
General (voice)
John Baddeley
Historian (voice)
The Dark Crystal — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Dark Crystal?+
The Dark Crystal is available to stream on fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Night Flight Plus, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome, Philo, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Dark Crystal come out?+
The Dark Crystal was released in 1982.
How long is The Dark Crystal?+
The Dark Crystal runs for 93 minutes (1 hour and 33 minutes).
Who directed The Dark Crystal?+
The Dark Crystal was directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
Who stars in The Dark Crystal?+
The Dark Crystal stars Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz and Steve Whitmire.
Is The Dark Crystal worth watching?+
The Dark Crystal holds a 7.2/10 rating from 1,329 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of adventure, family and fantasy.
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