The Dark Crystal (1982)
- Starring:
- Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Frank Oz, Jim Henson, (more
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Family & Kids, Foreign, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Jim Henson ventures into Tolkien territory in his all-Muppet fantasy feature The Dark Crystal. The titular Crystal maintains equilibrium in a mythical kingdom. When the Crystal is broken, the evil Skeksis take over, killing off the good-guy Gelflings and enslaving everyone else. Two of the Gelflings have survived: Jen was raised by the all-knowing Mystics, while Kira grew up amongst the swamp-dwelling Podlings. Jen and Kira join forces to "heal" the precious Dark Crystal and restore order to their world. Adults may find the whole affair a little precious, while children may be disturbed by the film's mortality rate. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 94 mins
Complete Cast:
- Jim Henson - High Priest
- Kathryn Mullen - Kira
- Brian Muehl - Ornamentalist/Dying Master
- Stephen Garlick - Jen
- Billie Whitelaw - Aughra
- Sean Barrett
- Louise Gold - Gourmand
- Simon Williamson - Chanter
- John Baddeley - Historian
- Swee Lim - Hunter
- Frank Oz - Aughra
- Steve Whitmire - Scientist
- Bobby Payne - Historian
- Michael Kilgarriff - General
- Barry Dennen - Chamberlain
- Jim Henson - Jen
- Dave Goelz - General
- Kiran Shah - Stunts
- Lisa Maxwell - Kira
- Percy Edwards - Fizzgig
- Robbie Barnett - Numerologist
- Joseph O'Conor - Narrator
- David Buck - Slave Master
- Jean Pierre Amiel - Weaver
- Frank Oz - Chamberlain
- Thick Wilson - Gourmand
- Toby Philpott - Alchemist
- Jerry Nelson - High Priest/Dying Emperor
- Charles Collingwood - Treasurer
- Director(s):
- Frank Oz, Jim Henson
- Writer(s):
- Jim Henson, David Odell
- Producer(s):
- Gary Kurtz, Jim Henson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Mild Violence, Scary Moments)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids, Foreign, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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