The Dark Crystal 1982 PG

Production still from The Dark Crystal 1982 / Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz / Image courtesy: Universal Pictures Australia, The Jim Henson Company

Production still from The Dark Crystal 1982 / Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz / Image courtesy: Universal Pictures Australia, The Jim Henson Company / View full image

When

6.00 pm, Fri 22 Jan 2027 (93 mins)

Where

Gallery of Modern Art, Cinema A

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible

Admission

Free

About

Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s ambitious feature is a classic combination of creative world-building, craftsmanship, and puppeteering. This dark fantasy is filled with creatures both fearsome and fearless. The evil Skeksis rule the world of Thra, while the gentle Gelflings and Mystics seek a missing shard of the eponymous crystal to restore harmony. Jen, an orphan raised by the Mystics, is their only hope. The Dark Crystal takes us on a classic heroic journey, with every detail embedding the puppets in a fully realised world.

PG | Mild fantasy themes, violence, some scenes may scare young children

Production Credits

  • Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz
  • Script: David Odell, Jim Henson
  • Cinematographer: Oswald Morris
  • Editor: Ralph Kemplen
  • Producers: Jim Henson, Gary Kurtz
  • Cast: Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz
  • Print Source: Universal Pictures Australia
  • Rights: Universal Pictures Australia
  • Year: 1982
  • Runtime: 93 minutes
  • Countries: United Kingdom, United States
  • Language: English
  • Colour: Colour
  • Shooting Format: 35mm
  • Screening Format: DCP