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The Dark Crystal

  • 1982
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    73K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,436
    1,991
    • Directors
      • Jim Henson
      • Frank Oz
    • Writers
      • David Odell
      • Jim Henson
    • Stars
      • Jim Henson
      • Kathryn Mullen
      • Frank Oz
    • 313User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Photos257

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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

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    Storyline

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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 reviews313

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Interesting movie.

    A well crafted and interesting movie! It was good but lacked a bit of world building so that this magical world of Thra feels a bit empty! The 2019 Netflix Show shads light into this "empty" world and impoves upon it greatly! So I recommend watching the Show first. This is just my opinion, comming from a guy who is a few years to young to have watched the movie back in the 80s.

    Finally I would like to say to the critics of puppeteering: JUST GIVE IT A CHANCE! It is really good!
    • Michael_Ransom
    • Sep 15, 2019
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1982 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Starz Encore
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El cristal encantado
    • Filming locations
      • Brimham Rocks, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK(Mystics travelling to the castle)
    • 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
      • $44,625,778
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech 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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