Jim Henson'sThe Dark Crystal, released in 1982, was the first fully-animatronic feature film using all muppet characters. The film was directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz and was based on the drawings of Brian Froud. It is a classical tale of the battle against good and evil that people of all ages will enjoy.
In a faraway world a mighty astronomical event is about to occur, the Great Conjunction of the planet's Three Suns. At this time, the cruel Skeksis who rule this world from the castle of the Dark Crystal are frightened to learn that an ancient prophecy may be coming true: A survivor of the Gelfling, an elfin race they thought they had destroyed, is seeking to restore the missing shard of the Dark Crystal before the moment of the Great Conjunction, thus ending the tyranny of the Skeksis. Hidden in the valley of the urRu, young Jen the Gelfling has been raised by a tribe of mystics and knows little of the world outside, but now his Master's dying words have charged him with his mission to find the lost shard before it is too late. Traveling through many strange places and encountering many extraordinary
beings, Jen races against time to unravel the mystery of his quest and save his world from the forces of evil.
The preceding summary was take from the novel The Dark Crystal by A.C.H. Smith.
The Characters of The Dark Crystal - This page includes descriptions of the characters that appear in the movie accompanied by a picture.
Dark Crystal Images - This page includes scenes, images and drawings taken from the movie; a section of the drawings produced by Brian Froud, and a section of missing footage from the movie.
Dark Crystal Audio Samples - This page includes audio samples of phrases spoken by the characters throughout the movie.
Fan Reviews - What the fans have to say about the movie. If you would like to post something here please E-mail your comment.
The Following are some great Dark Crystal Links. Right now they are few and far between but hopefully there will be more to come soon.
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