The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal (1982)★ 7.1/10

PG · GB,US · 93 min · December 17, 1982

  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Fantasy

Directed by: Jim Henson, Frank Oz

Written by: David Odell, Jim Henson

A Gelfling sets out to find a missing crystal shard and restore order on his ancient planet.

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Cast & crew

Jim HensonJen, a Gelfling (performer)Kathryn MullenKira, a Gelfling (performer)Frank OzAughra, a Keeper Of Secrets (performer)Dave GoelzFizzgig, a Friendly Monster (performer)Steve WhitmireScientist (performer) (voice)Louise GoldGourmand (performer)Brian MeehlOrnamentalist (performer and voice)Bob PayneHistorian, Scrollkeeper (performer)Mike QuinnSlave Master (performer)Tim RoseTreasurer (performer)Jean-Pierre AmielMystic Weaver (performer)Hugh SpightMystic Cook (performer)Robbie BarnettMystic Numerologist (performer)Swee LimMystic Hunter (performer)Simon J. WilliamsonMystic Chanter (performer)Hus LevantMystic Scribe (performer)Toby PhilpottMystic Alchemist (performer)David GreenawayMystic Healer (performer)Richard SlaughterMystic Healer (performer)Kiran ShahAdditional PerformerMike EdmondsAdditional PerformerPeter BurroughsAdditional PerformerMalcolm DixonAdditional PerformerSadie CorreAdditional PerformerDeep RoyAdditional PerformerJack PurvisAdditional PerformerGerald StaddonAdditional PerformerMike CottrellAdditional PerformerJohn GhavanAdditional PerformerAnnie JonesAdditional PerformerNatasha KnightAdditional PerformerLisa EssonAdditional PerformerStephen GarlickJen (voice)Lisa MaxwellKira (voice)Billie WhitelawAughra (voice)Percy EdwardsFizzgig (voice)Barry DennenChamberlain (voice)Michael KilgarriffGeneral (voice)Jerry NelsonHigh Priest (voice)Thick WilsonGourmand (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 (voice)Sherry AmottAdditional Performer (uncredited)David Alan BarclayAdditional Performer (uncredited)Cheryl BlaylockAdditional Performer (uncredited)Lyle ConwayUrskeks (uncredited)Michael EarlAdditional Muppet Performer (uncredited)Okon JonesGarthim (uncredited)Rollin KrewsonAdditional Performer (uncredited)Wendy MidenerJen's right hand (uncredited)Grant OldingAdditional Performer (uncredited)Kelly SilverAdditional Performer (uncredited)Melissa WhitmireKira's right hand (uncredited)Mak WilsonAdditional Performer (uncredited)