- 71%
- 78%
- 73%
- Type
- Film
- Status
- Released
- Release
- December 17, 1982 (41 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Origin
- United Kingdom · United States
- Genres
- Dark Fantasy
- Production companies
- ITC Entertainment · The Jim Henson Company
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Jim HensonJen / High Priest, Ritual Master
Kathryn MullenKira, a Gelfling
Frank OzAughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
Dave GoelzFizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Steve WhitmireScientist (voice)
Louise GoldGourmand
Brian MeehlOrnamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master
Stephen GarlickJen (voice)
Lisa MaxwellKira (voice)
Billie WhitelawAughra (voice)
Percy EdwardsFizzgig (voice)
Barry DennenChamberlain / Podling (voice)
Deep RoyAdditional Performer
Kiran ShahAdditional Performer
Jack PurvisAdditional Performer
Bob PayneHistorian, Scroll Keeper
Michael KilgarriffGeneral (voice)
John BaddeleyHistorian (voice)
David BuckSlave Master (voice)
Charles CollingwoodTreasurer (voice)
Sean BarrettUrzah (voice)
Miki IveriaPodling (voice)
Patrick MoncktonPodling (voice)
Susan WesterbyPodling (voice)
Joseph O'ConorNarrator / Urskeks (voice)
Thick WilsonGourmand (voice)
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THE DARK CRYSTAL Directed by Jim Benson and Frank Oz Screenplay by David Odell No Kermit. No Bert and Ernie. Sam the Nixonian eagle and Grover, with his perpetually pubescent voice, are elsewhere....
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