The Dark Crystal
1982
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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.
The Dark Crystal (1982) is a 1h 33min fantasy feature film by Jim Henson. On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal a... Selected for Portland Film Festival (2015).
Key facts
Cast
Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Brian Meehl, Stephen Garlick
Original language
English
First release
December 17, 1982 (Canada)
Production companies
ITC Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, Universal Pictures
Home video distributors
Jim Henson Home Entertainment (United States), Thorn EMI Video (United States)
Setting
Thra
Crew
Screenplay
David Odell
Producer
Gary Kurtz, Jim Henson
Cinematography
Oswald Morris
Editing
Ralph Kemplen
Music
Trevor Jones
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival (member of the MIFF) 2026 generic - Fantasy/Family
- L'Étrange Festival 2021 - Pierre Bordage
- Portland Film Festival 2015
- Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival 1983 generic ★ Grand Prix
- Hugo Awards 1983 generic - Best Dramatic Presentation
- Seattle International Film Festival 1982 - Midnight Adrenaline
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Jim Henson Home Entertainment (cat. no. 2596) | 1994, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Thorn EMI Video (cat. no. TVA 1966) | 1994, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Jim Henson Home Entertainment (cat. no. 03066) | 1999, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Dark Crystal (The Original Sound Track) - Trevor Jones, Dina Eaton, Michael Clifford (1982) | 23 releases, 1982-2019: CBS, Enjoy The Toons Records, Warner Bros. Records |
| CD | The Dark Crystal (The Original Sound Track) - Trevor Jones, Dina Eaton, Michael Clifford (1982) | 3 releases, 2003-2025: La-La Land Records, Numenorean Music |
| Cassette | The Dark Crystal (The Original Sound Track) - Trevor Jones, Dina Eaton, Michael Clifford (1982) | 2 releases, 1982: Warner Bros. Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | December 17, 1982 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 17, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | December 23, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | December 24, 1982 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 17, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 18, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 5, 1983 |
| Theatrical | France | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 24, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 25, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | March 25, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 26, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 28, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | April 1, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | April 1, 1983 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | April 20, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 22, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Russia | October 11, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Russia | October 12, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | October 12, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | November 3, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | April 6, 1984 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 12, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | January 14, 1986 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 2596 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 TVA 1966 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 03066 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 1, 2004 |
| Home video | Greece | March 12, 2005 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 1, 2009 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 23, 2009 |
| Home video | Netherlands | November 5, 2009 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 5, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Gary Kurtz |
| Cast | 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)), Deep Roy (Additional Performer), Kiran Shah (Additional Performer), Jack Purvis (Additional Performer), Bob Payne (Historian, Scroll Keeper), Michael Kilgarriff (General (voice)), John Baddeley (Historian (voice)), David Buck (Slave Master (voice)), Charles Collingwood (Treasurer (voice)), Sean Barrett (Urzah (voice)), Miki Iveria (Podling (voice)), Patrick Monckton (Podling (voice)), Susan Westerby (Podling (voice)), Joseph O'Conor (Narrator / Urskeks (voice)), Thick Wilson (Gourmand (voice)), Jerry Nelson (High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)), Hugh Spight (Mystic Cook / Landstrider) |
| Screenplay | David Odell |
| Story | Jim Henson |
| Producer | Gary Kurtz, Jim Henson |
| Executive producer | David Lazer |
| Cinematography | Oswald Morris |
| Editing | Ralph Kemplen |
| Music | Trevor Jones |
| Production design | Harry Lange |
| Visual effects | James Acheson |
| Costumes | Brian Froud |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
