Where to watch The Dark Crystal in the United States
The Dark Crystal (1982) is streaming on Peacock. Also available to free on Kanopy.
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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.
Puppetry reaches a fever pitch here as grotesque, vulture-like Skeksis scavenge for life essence through unsettlingly fluid movements. This tactile dreamscape trades cheap CGI for intricate, hand-crafted marvels that make every alien landscape feel lived-in and strange.
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Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Brian Meehl, Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw
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The Dark Crystal
You can watch The Dark Crystal (1982) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.1/10
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78%
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Cast
Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Brian Meehl, Stephen Garlick, Lisa Maxwell, Billie Whitelaw
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