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.
- RichardOctober 12, 2025This one’s not just a film, it’s a rite of passage. The Dark Crystal was Jim Henson and Frank Oz at their most daring, crafting a world without a single human actor, where puppets carried the weight of myth, emotion and eerie beauty. If you saw it in the cinema, you remember the awe. On TV, it felt like a secret broadcast from another realm. And owning it on DVD? That was a commitment to wonder. Set on the alien world of Thra, the story follows Jen, a Gelfling tasked with restoring a broken crystal before the sinister Skeksis plunge everything into darkness. The visuals are pure handcrafted magic—Brian Froud’s designs, the Creature Shop’s puppetry and Trevor Jones’s sweeping score all combine into something timeless. It’s dark, yes, but never cruel. It’s fantasy with teeth, but also heart. Watching it now, it still holds up. The artistry, the ambition, the atmosphere, it’s all still there. And knowing it inspired Age of Resistance decades later only deepens its legacy. They don’t make them like this anymore and maybe they never did.
- Aaron SladeMarch 13, 2025They will never make anything like this ever again! The Dark Crystal scared the s%$t out of me as a young kid in the early 80s. It was so eerie and bizarre. Watching as an adult, I feel so lucky to have grown up with films like this for kids rather than the Disney slop that comes out now.
- Andrew HildebrandJuly 7, 2026Throughly terrified me as a child
- LillyMarch 26, 2025A true classic of my childhood. I have enjoyed watching the series of the dark crystal age of resistance, and needed to see the movie again. I love the workmanship and artistry of the puppets. I wish i could show more appreciation for this movie and the creators. I hope one day they can finish the series, this story deserves to be finished in its modern video quality.
- gaurav bhutaniJune 23, 2026Amazing movie, its graphics look real not fake like AI. Masterpiece this is.
- Casper HørningNovember 28, 2024Really good
- Clark BrinkleyApril 24, 2026The Dark Crystal and its hideous characters have the utmost detail and leave nothing to hide. I enjoyed everything about the movie, and the series is a must-watch if you haven't done so already.
- svenkarlberg@hotmail.comApril 8, 2026Awsome movie! Takes me back to my chirldhood..
- csortegaFebruary 8, 2026The Dark Crystal is a visually striking fantasy whose charm lands strongest with younger viewers. Its world‑building is imaginative and its creatures captivating, but adults may find the story thin and the pacing uneven. A nostalgic curiosity for grown‑ups, a full‑blown adventure for kids.
- July 11, 2026This movie is one of the best movies I've ever watched, it is beloved by youtubers actors and singers, this is one of the best puppet movie ever, I do not contain much spoilers, but it is a medieval. And they are puppets. The best puppet character is all of them, they are fantastic. Hope this review gave you hope in 2 watching this by Dana Ali
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The Dark Crystal was released on December 17, 1982.
The Dark Crystal was directed by Jim Henson, Frank Oz.
The Dark Crystal has a runtime of 1h 33m.
The Dark Crystal was produced by Gary Kurtz, Jim Henson.
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 key characters in The Dark Crystal are Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master (Jim Henson), Kira, a Gelfling (Kathryn Mullen), Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain (Frank Oz).
The Dark Crystal is rated PG.
The Dark Crystal is a Family, Fantasy, Adventure film.
The Dark Crystal has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
The Dark Crystal had a budget of $15M.
The Dark Crystal has made $44.6M at the box office.