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      The Dark Crystal

      1982, Kids & family/Fantasy, 1h 35m

      48 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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      The Dark Crystal's narrative never quite lives up to the movie's visual splendor, but it remains an admirably inventive and uniquely intense entry in the Jim Henson canon. Read critic reviews

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      Jen (Stephen Garlick), raised by the noble race called the Mystics, has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe. After the crystal was broken, the evil Skeksis used sinister means to gain control. Jen believes that he can repair the dark crystal and bring peace back to the world, if he can only find the remaining shard.

      • Rating: PG

      • Genre: Kids & family, Fantasy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Jim Henson, Frank Oz

      • Producer: Gary Kurtz, Jim Henson

      • Writer: David Odell, Jim Henson

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Distributor: Universal Pictures

      • Production Co: Jim Henson Productions, Incorporated Television Company

      • Sound Mix: Surround

      Cast & Crew

      John Baddeley
      David Buck
      Barry Dennen
      Percy Edwards
      Lisa Maxwell
      Brian Muehl
      Jerry Nelson
      Joseph O'Conor
      Frank Oz
      David Odell
      David Lazer
      Trevor Jones
      Oswald Morris
      Ralph Kemplen
      Harry Lange
      Charles Bishop
      Malcolm Stone
      Val Johnston
      Leisja Limmer
      Dusty Simmonds

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      • Jan 24, 2016

        There is nothing that can justify the amount of effort put into creating something so visually stunning (the production design is spectacular) but none into such a tedious narrative that has no imagination, no energy, no sense of pacing and is full of annoying characters.

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      • Nov 29, 2015

        A cult film in every sense of the word. Henson and Oz created a puppet movie to end all puppet movies, this one has nothing but puppets and it maintains seriousness in the structure and storyline. Films like this should not exist, it is incredible they managed to create a film so layered with texture and beauty. The film has aged incredibly well and I had moments of nostalgic memories last night, I have not watched this film since childhood. Watching this on the big screen was a dream come true and it is a masterpiece in certain aspects. The film has not aged terribly and it maintains unpredictability, unlike the Hollywood films now. 03/09/2018.

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      • Mar 22, 2015

        Fantastic puppetry with a charming and well-executed fantasy universe. The voice acting is quite good as well. On the other hand, the story is flat and the characters lack any depth whatsoever. All in all, an entertaining adventure story.

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      • Mar 16, 2014

        Great puppet/set designs, and I like the twists in the mostly standard fantasy/quest plot, but this could have afforded to be a little longer with more character development for the two central heroes.

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