# The Dark Crystal (1982)

> An orphaned Gelfling crosses an uncanny puppet-built world to recover a crystal shard and challenge the grotesque rulers who control its destiny.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6602

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Jim Henson, Frank Oz
- Cast: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Brian Meehl, Stephen Garlick
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083791/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: uncanny, foreboding, awe-inspiring, family fantasy night, classic film evening

## Synopsis

A young hero embarks on a quest to restore balance to a chaotic world ruled by evil.

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