The Dark Crystal
The Dark Crystal
Release: 1982-12-17
·Runtime: 93m
·★ 7.1
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America
Production Companies
ITC Entertainment
Henson Associates
Cast
Jim Henson
as Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
Kathryn Mullen
as Kira, a Gelfling
Frank Oz
as Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
Dave Goelz
as Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Steve Whitmire
as Scientist (voice)
Louise Gold
as Gourmand
Lisa Maxwell
as Kira (voice)
Billie Whitelaw
as Aughra (voice)
Barry Dennen
as Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
Deep Roy
as Additional Performer
Kiran Shah
as Additional Performer
Jack Purvis
as Additional Performer
Bob Payne
as Historian, Scroll Keeper
David Buck
as Slave Master (voice)
Sean Barrett
as Urzah (voice)
Miki Iveria
as Podling (voice)
Joseph O'Conor
as Narrator / Urskeks (voice)
Jerry Nelson
as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
Crew
Jim Henson
Director
David Lazer
Executive Producer
Gary Kurtz
Producer
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Frank Oz
Director
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Jim Henson
Producer
James Acheson
Special Effects
Jim Henson
Story
Brian Froud
Costume Design
Kiran Shah
Stunts
Lew Grade
Executive Producer