The Dark Crystal (1982)

5.6
/ 10
5 User Ratings
1h 33m
Running Time

December 17, 1982
Release Date

The Dark Crystal (1982)

5.6
/ 10
5 User Ratings
1h 33m
Running Time

December 17, 1982
Release Date

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Universal PicturesHenson Associates, Inc.Associated Film Distribution
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Plot.

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.

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This Movie Is About.

liberationΒ Β·Β 
fantasy worldΒ Β·Β 
castleΒ Β·Β 
puppetryΒ Β·Β 
missionΒ Β·Β 
crystalΒ Β·Β 
mythical creatureΒ Β·Β 
race against timeΒ Β·Β 
good versus evilΒ Β·Β 
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Cast & Crew.

Details.

Release Date
December 17, 1982

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 33m

Content Rating
PG

Budget
$15,000,000

Box Office
$40,600,000

Genres

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Wiki.

The Dark Crystal is a 1982 dark fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. It stars the voices of Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Percy Edwards, and Barry Dennen. The film was produced by ITC Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company and distributed by Universal Pictures. The plot revolves around Jen and Kira, two Gelflings on a quest to restore balance to the world of Thra and overthrow the evil, ruling Skeksis by restoring a powerful broken Crystal.

It was marketed as a family film, but was notably darker than the creators' previous material. The animatronics used in the film were considered groundbreaking for the time, with most creatures, like the Gelflings, requiring around four puppeteers to achieve full manipulation. The primary concept artist was fantasy illustrator Brian Froud, famous for his distinctive fairy and dwarf designs. Froud also collaborated with Henson on the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth.

The Dark Crystal was produced by Gary Kurtz, while the screenplay was written by David Odell, with whom Henson previously worked as a staff writer for The Muppet Show. The film score was composed by Trevor Jones. The film initially received mixed reviews from mainstream critics; while being criticized for its darker, more dramatic tone in contrast to Henson's previous works, it was praised for its narrative, aesthetic, and characters. Over the years, it has been re-evaluated by critics and has garnered a cult following.An Emmy Award-winning prequel television series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, premiered on Netflix in 2019.

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