The Dark Crystal (1982)
Fantasy/Adventure/Animation · 1h 33m · 12/17/1982
Description
THE DARK CRYSTAL is a masterful live-action fantasy starring some of Jim Henson's most imaginative creatures ever! Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz and produced by Gary Kurtz (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back), THE DARK CRYSTAL brilliantly weaves a timeless myth of Good and Evil! In another time, THE DARK CRYSTAL- a source of Balance and Truth in the Universe- was shattered, dividing the world into two factions: the wicked Skeksis and the peaceful Mystics. Now, as the convergence of the three suns approaches, the Crystal must be healed, or darkness will reign forevermore! It's up to Jen -the last of his race- to fulfill the prophecy that a Gelfling will return the missing shard to the Crystal and destroy the Skeksis' evil Empire. But will young Jen's courage be any match for the unknown dangers that await him?
Status
ReleasedLanguage
EnglishCountries
United Kingdom, United StatesProduction Companies
ITC Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions, Henson Associates (HA)Budget
$15000000Revenue
$40577001Where to Watch
Jim Henson
Jen / High Priest (Ritual Master) / Podling / Additional Characters
Kathryn Mullen
Kira, A Gelfling (performer) / Jen, A Gelfling (assistant) / Additional Characters (uncredited)
Frank Oz
Aughra - A Keeper Of Secrets / Chamberlain / Podling / Additional Characters
Dave Goelz
Fizzgig, A Friendly Monster (performer) / General (Garthin Master) (performer) / Dying Emperor (performer) / Podling (performer)
Steve Whitmire
Scientist (performer and voice) / Kira, A Gelfling (assistant) (voice)
Louise Gold
Gourmand (performer)
Brian Muehl
Ornamentalist (performer and voice) / Urzah (performer) / Dying Master (performer and voice) (voice)Bob Payne
Historian (Scrollkeeper) (performer)
Mike Quinn
Slave Master (performer)
Tim Rose
Treasurer (performer)Jean-Pierre Amiel
Weaver (performer) (as Jean Pierre Amiel)Hugh Spight
Cook / Landstrider (performer)Robbie Barnett
Numerologist (performer) / Landstrider (performer)Swee Lim
Hunter / Landstrider - Performer
Simon Williamson
Ursol, The Chanter (performer)Hus Levant
Scribe (performer)
Toby Philpott
Alchemist (performer)
David Greenaway
Healer (performer) / Aughra, A Keeper Of Secrets (assistant) (as Dave Greenaway)Richard Slaughter
Healer (performer)
Kiran Shah
Additional Performer / Jen (body) / Kira (body) (uncredited) / Aughra (body) (uncredited)
Mike Edmonds
Additional PerformerPeter Burroughs
Additional Performer
Malcolm Dixon
Additional Performer
Sadie Corre
Additional Performer
Deep Roy
Additional Performer
Jack Purvis
Additional PerformerGerald Staddon
Additional Performer (as Gerald Stadden)Mike Cottrell
Additional PerformerJohn Ghavan
Additional PerformerAnnie Jones
Additional Performer (as Abbie Jones)Natasha Knight
Additional PerformerLisa Esson
Additional PerformerStephen Garlick
Jen (voice)
Lisa Maxwell
Kira (voice)
Billie Whitelaw
Aughra (voice)
Percy Edwards
Fizzgig (voice)
Barry Dennen
Chamberlain / Podling (voice)Michael Kilgarriff
General (voice)
Jerry Nelson
High Priest / Dying Emperor (voice)
Thick Wilson
Gourmand (voice)John Baddeley
Historian (voice)David Buck
Slave Master (voice)Charles Collingwood
Treasurer (voice)Sean Barrett
Urzah (voice)Mike Iveria
Podling (voice) (as Miki Iveria)Patrick Monckton
Podling (voice)Sue Westerby
Podling (voice)Joseph O'Conor
Narrator / Urskeks (voice)Jim Henson
DirectorFrank Oz
DirectorJim Henson
Producer
Gary Kurtz
Producer
David Odell
WriterJim Henson
Writer
