Movie·1982·1h 33m
The Dark Crystal
Another world, another time... in the age of wonder.
Directed By
Frank Oz
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
David Odell
Producer
Jim Henson, David Lazer
Cinematography
Oswald Morris
Music
Trevor Jones
Editor
Ralph Kemplen
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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)
// crew
Crew
Jim Henson
Director, Producer, Story
David Odell
Screenplay
David Lazer
Executive Producer
Gary Kurtz
Producer
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Frank Oz
Director
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Lew Grade
Executive Producer
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