The Dark Crystal (1982)
Another world, another time... in the age of wonder.
93 min
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.
- Release date
- December 17, 1982
- Country of origin
- United States, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Box office
- $44,626,631
Trailer
Cast
- Jim Henson as Jen, a Gelfling (performer)
- Jim Henson as High Priest, Ritual Master (performer)
- Kathryn Mullen as Kira, a Gelfling (performer)
- Frank Oz as Aughra, a Keeper Of Secrets (performer)
- Frank Oz as Chamberlain (performer)
- Dave Goelz as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster (performer)
- Dave Goelz as General, Garthim Master (performer)
- Steve Whitmire as Scientist (performer)
- Louise Gold as Gourmand (performer)
- Brian Meehl as Ornamentalist (performer and voice)
- Brian Meehl as Urzah (performer)
- Brian Meehl as Dying Master (performer and voice)
- Bob Payne as Historian, Scrollkeeper (performer)
- Mike Quinn as Slave Master (performer)
- Tim Rose as Treasurer (performer)
Crew
- Jim Henson · Director
- Frank Oz · Director
- David Odell · Writer
- Jim Henson · Writer
- Jim Henson · Producer
- Gary Kurtz · Producer
- Trevor Jones · Composer
- Oswald Morris · Cinematographer
- Ralph Kemplen · Editor
- Harry Lange · Production designer