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The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal (1982) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
71

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Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates adventure flick. The Dark Crystal starring Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min. The release date of the movie is December 17th, 1982. The movie received a user score of 71/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 1,225 verified users.

Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the plot: "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' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on December 17th, 1982 - Buy The Dark Crystal Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting October 5th, 1999 - Buy The Dark Crystal DVD

Watch 'The Dark Crystal' In Theaters

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