From the Muppety mind of the great Jim Henson, a fantasy adventure utilising puppet and special effect wizardy (state of...
From the Muppety mind of the great Jim Henson, a fantasy adventure utilising puppet and special effect wizardy (state of the art, for 1982). On a distant planet in the distant past, a Gelfling alien embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal in the hopes of restoring order to his world. This essential fantasy film is notable also for having no human characters.
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78 %50 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
81 %176,585 reviewsAudience score rating
12+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"Besides being a dazzling technological and artistic achievement... presents a dark side of Muppet creators Jim Henson and Frank Oz that could teach a lesson in morality to youngsters at the same time it is entertaining their parents."
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Variety
Variety"Flawed-but-essential fantasy-adventure stands as Muppet master Jim Henson's finest cinematic achievement."
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Total Film
Total Film"Desiccated, clawing villains feasting on rotting food in a castle as unprepossessing as the crashed spaceship in Alien have a splendour that is almost operatic."
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Time Out
Time Out"It's without charm as well as interest."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Well-paced and stunningly shot."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineThe Dark Crystal | Details
- Rating
- PG, Mild fantasy violence, threat, scary scenes
- Runtime
- 93
- Genre
- Adventure, Fantasy, Kids & Family
- Country of origin
- USA, UK
