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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, Metacritic 66/100. Scores higher than 83% of the 387 1980s adventure movies in this catalog. Streaming on Peacock and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Metacritic66/100
1,306 audience votes
Key crew
- Jim HensonDirector
- Frank OzDirector
- David OdellScreenplay
- Trevor JonesOriginal Music Composer
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)
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Themes
race against timemissionliberationcastlevillainmythical creaturepuppetrycreaturefantasy worldcrystalgood versus evilbizarre creatures
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The Dark Crystal is #8 of 41
