“Another world, another time...in the age of wonder.”
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.
Frank Oz
Jim Henson
Gary Kurtz
David Odell
Oswald Morris
Trevor Jones
Jim Henson
Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master
Kathryn Mullen
Kira, a Gelfling
Frank Oz
Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain
Dave Goelz
Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master
Steve Whitmire
Scientist (voice)
Louise Gold
Gourmand
Brian Meehl
Ornamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master
Stephen Garlick
Jen (voice)
Lisa Maxwell
Kira (voice)
Billie Whitelaw
Aughra (voice)
Percy Edwards
Fizzgig (voice)
Barry Dennen
Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
... and 15 more
Datapotomus
Some old things just don’t really hold up. I was hoping that this movie was going to be a lot better than it was. To myself, I thought it would be great as this was one of Jim Henson’s more notable films. However, the story didn’t really grip me all that much. That could be because today we have ...
CinemaSerf
When the old emperor dies, a new even nastier "Skeksis" one takes his place, and so begins this latest reign of terror for all the "Gelfling" on the distant world of "Thra". The only way to rectify things is for the dark crystal, damaged aeons ago, to be restored to it's former glory and that can on...
Limited Edition Collector's Set
Featurette • YouTube
Digital Trailer
Trailer • YouTube
The Podling Feels the Power of the Dark Crystal
Clip • YouTube
Official Trailer
Trailer • YouTube
Aughra Puppetry
Behind the Scenes • YouTube
Creating Dark Crystal Characters
Behind the Scenes • YouTube
ITC Entertainment
Henson Associates