Film • Dec 17, 1982
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.
The Dark Crystal
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- Status
- Released
- Release
- December 17, 1982 (43 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rating
- PG
- Origin
- United Kingdom, United States
- Genres
- Dark Fantasy
- Scores
- Themes
- Companies
- ITC Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company
Cast
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)
Jerry NelsonHigh Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
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