The Dark Crystal [Anniversary Edition] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray]

Director: Jim Henson, Frank Oz

Overview

Jim Henson ventures into Tolkien territory in his all-Muppet fantasy feature The Dark Crystal. The titular Crystal maintains equilibrium in a mythical kingdom. When the Crystal is broken, the evil Skeksis take over, killing off the good-guy Gelflings and enslaving everyone else. Two of the Gelflings have survived: Jen was raised by the all-knowing Mystics, while Kira grew up amongst the swamp-dwelling Podlings. Jen and Kira join forces to "heal" the precious Dark Crystal and restore order to their world. Adults may find the whole affair a little precious, while children may be disturbed by the film's mortality rate.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/06/2018
UPC:	0043396524026
Original Release:	1982
Source:	SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Language:	English
Format:	Blu-ray
Sales rank:	9,008

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Stephen Garlick	Jen
Billie Whitelaw	Aughra
Lisa Maxwell	Kira
John Baddeley	Historian
David Buck	Slave Master
Jim Henson	Jen
Kathryn Mullen	Kira
Dave Goelz	General
Brian Muehl	Ornamentalist/Dying Master
Kiran Shah	Stunts
Percy Edwards	Fizzgig
Sean Barrett	Voices
Jean Amierl	Weaver
Robbie Barnett	Numerologist
Charles Collingwood	Treasurer
Louise Gold	Gourmand
Michael Kilgarriff	General
Swee Lim	Hunter
Joseph O'Conor	Narrator
Bobby Payne	Historian
Toby Philpott	Alchemist
Simon Williamson	Chanter
Barry Dennen	Chamberlain
Jerry Nelson	High Priest/Dying Emperor
Steve Whitmire	Scientist
Thick Wilson	Gourmand
Frank Oz	Chamberlain
Sadie Corré	Actor
Trevor Jones	Composer

Technical Credits

Jim Henson

David Odell

Jim Henson	Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Frank Oz	Director
Roy Field	Special Effects
Gary Kurtz	Producer
David Lazer	Executive Producer
Brian Smithies	Special Effects
David Odell	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

A technical masterpiece, The Dark Crystal is a fantasy-adventure entirely populated by puppets, with no onscreen humans or animation. While better known for his cheery gang of Muppets, Jim Henson and his talented staff of puppeteers create a bleak fantasy world where evildoers have taken over. The tale is slow-moving at times, with a lack of action and urgency that is necessary for most fantasy films, and the standard adventure story is grim throughout, with little attempts at comic relief. However, the showcase of the film is the amazing complexity of the visual world hand-crafted with only puppets, matte paintings, and some miniature sets. Without available CGI technology, the special effects and creature designs are still wildly imaginative. While it could be seen as dated, The Dark Crystal remains a high point in the almost extinct art form of live-action puppeteering.