Embark on a magical puppet adventure! Young Gelfling Jen must find a lost crystal shard to heal the mighty Dark Crystal. If he fails, the evil, vulture-like Skeksis will plunge his fantastical world into eternal darkness. This enchanting quest is a visually stunning tale of good versus evil, filled with unique creatures and a brave hero's journey.
The Dark Crystal
Runtime: 1 Hours 35 Minutes
Audience Rating: 8.3/10
Critics Rating: 8.0/10
Genre: Kids & Family and Fantasy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 17 December 1982
OTT Release Date: 2011-10-09
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Production House: Jim Henson Productions and Incorporated Television Company
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Page Last Updated On: 16 October 2025
About:
Frank Oz
(Director)
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John Baddeley
as Historian
(Voice)
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Stephen Garlick
as Jen
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David Buck
as Slave Master
(Voice)
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Percy Edwards
as Fizzgig
(Voice)
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Michael Kilgarriff
as General
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Lisa Maxwell
as Kira
(Voice)
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Brian Muehl
as Dying Mystic Master, Skeksis Ornamentalist
(Voice)
Jerry Nelson
as High Priest, Dying Emperor
(Voice)
Joseph O'Conor
as Narrator, Urskeks
(Narrator)
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David Odell
(Screenwriter)
Gary Kurtz
(Producer)
Oswald Morris
(Cinematographer)
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Ralph Kemplen
(Film Editing)
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Harry Lange
(Production Design)
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Brian Ackland-Snow
(Art Director)
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Charles Bishop
(Art Director)
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Malcolm Stone
(Art Director)
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Val Johnston
(Costume Design)
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Leisja Limmer
(Costume Design)
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Dusty Simmonds
(Assistant Director)
