Trailer to the great 1982 American--British fantasy film.
Storyline
Another planet, another time. 1000 years ago the mysterious Dark Crystal was damaged by one of the Urskeks and an age of chaos has began! The evil race of grotesque birdlike lizards the Skeksis, gnomish dragons who rule their fantastic planet with an iron claw. Meanwhile the orphan Jen, raised in solitude by a race of the peace-loving wizards called the Mystics, embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of the Dark Crystal which gives the Skesis their power and restore the balance of the universe.
Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz
Writers: David Odell (screenplay), Jim Henson (story)
Cast:
Jim Henson ... Jen / High Priest (Ritual Master) / Podling
Kathryn Mullen ... Kira, A Gelfling (performer) / Jen, A Gelfling (assistant)
Frank Oz ... Aughra - A Keeper Of Secrets / Chamberlain / Podling
Dave Goelz ... Fizzgig, A Friendly Monster (performer) / General (Garthin Master) (performer) / Dying Emperor (performer) / Podling (performer)
Steve Whitmire ... Scientist (performer and voice) / Kira, A Gelfling (assistant) (voice)
Louise Gold ... Gourmand (performer)
Brian Muehl ... Ornamentalist (performer and voice) / Urzah (performer) / Dying Master (performer and voice) (voice)
Bob Payne ... Historian (Scrollkeeper) (performer)
Mike Quinn ... Slave Master (performer)
Tim Rose ... Treasurer (performer)
Jean-Pierre Amiel ... Weaver (performer) (as Jean Pierre Amiel)
Hugh Spight ... Cook / Landstrider (performer)
Robbie Barnett ... Numerologist (performer) / Landstrider (performer)
Swee Lim ... Hunter / Landstrider - Performer
Simon Williamson ... Ursol, The Chanter (performer)
Production Companies
Incorporated Television Company (ITC) (presents) (as ITC Entertainment)
Jim Henson Productions
Henson Associates (HA)
Distributors
Universal Pictures (1982) (USA) (theatrical)
Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1982) (USA) (theatrical)
EDKO Film (1983) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
Toei Company (1983) (Japan) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (France) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (UK) (theatrical)
Buena Vista Home Video (1994) (USA) (VHS)
Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1987) (USA) (TV)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (UK) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (USA) (VHS)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
Image Entertainment (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
Jim Henson Video (1994) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
LW Editora (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (UK) (VHS)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Video Ltd. (1986) (UK) (VHS)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (2-disc deluxe edition)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Thorn EMI Video (1983) (USA) (VHS)
Video Elit (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (scenic matte paintings produced at)
Other Companies
London Symphony Orchestra, The (LSO) (music performed by)
Graphimation (titles)
Lightflex America Inc. (photographed using) (as The Lightflex System)
CTS Studios (music recorded at) (as CTS Recording Studios)
Abbey Road Studios (music recorded at) (as Anvil Abbey Road Studios)
Warner Bros. Records (original soundtrack on)
Owl Books (novel from)
Filmfex Animation Services (additional optical effects) (uncredited)
Numenorean Music (score album released by) (limited edition)
Solters & Digney (publicity) (uncredited)
