A magnificent puppet animation from the Muppets creator, Jim Henson. The tale begins when Jen is told of a prophecy by his master - a wise and gentle mystic. Jen sets to the task of returning the crystal shard to the all powerful Dark Crystal, making it whole again, and restoring light to the world. For the first time ever, here is a totally live action film inhabited only by creatures - set in another world, another time - in the age of wonder. Rated: G
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300928
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Muppets
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Great Britain
Childrens Films → Puppet films
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)