The Dark Crystal is a 1982 dark fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, produced by Gary Kurtz and Henson, with a screenplay by David Odell based on a story conceived by Henson. The film was produced and financed by ITC Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company and distributed by Universal Pictures. It features the voices of Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw, Percy Edwards, and Barry Dennen. Set on a fictional planet, the film 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.
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Directed by Frank Oz / Jim Henson
Genres - Action-Adventure, Family, Fantasy |
Sub-Genres - Adventure Film |
Release Date - Dec 17, 1982 |
Run Time - 93 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Box Office
$41,631,350
Tags
Castle, Creature, Crystal, Cult, Fantasy Film, Fantasy World, Good Versus Evil, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Mission, Muppet, Myths/Legends/Magic, Puppetry, Race Against Time, Skeksis, Supernatural/Monsters
Attributes
Narrative Location: The Dark Crystal universe, Thra
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Alternate Titles
Ciemny krysztal
PL
Dâku kurisutaru
JP
El cristal encantado
AR, MX, PE, US, UY
El cristal oscuro
ES
Le cristal magique
CA
Temný krystal