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The Dark Crystal (1982)

Dec 17, 1982 · 1h 33m

7.2/10 TMDB user score
1,336 votes on TMDB

Another world, another time... in the age of wonder.

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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Top cast

  • Jim Henson Jim Henson Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
  • Kathryn Mullen Kathryn Mullen Kira, a Gelfling
  • Frank Oz Frank Oz Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
  • Dave Goelz Dave Goelz Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
  • Steve Whitmire Steve Whitmire Scientist (voice)
  • Louise Gold Louise Gold Gourmand
  • Brian Meehl Brian Meehl Ornamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master
  • Stephen Garlick Stephen Garlick Jen (voice)
  • Lisa Maxwell Lisa Maxwell Kira (voice)
  • Billie Whitelaw Billie Whitelaw Aughra (voice)
  • Percy Edwards Fizzgig (voice)
  • Barry Dennen Barry Dennen Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
  • Deep Roy Deep Roy Additional Performer
  • Kiran Shah Kiran Shah Additional Performer
  • Jack Purvis Jack Purvis Additional Performer
  • Bob Payne Bob Payne Historian, Scroll Keeper

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