"Another world, another time... in the age of wonder."

1982

1h 33m

7.1(1280 votes)

Adventure

Family

Fantasy

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jim Henson

Jen / High Priest, Ritual Master

Kathryn Mullen

Kira, a Gelfling

Frank Oz

Aughra, a Keeper of Secrets / Chamberlain

Dave Goelz

Fizzgig, a Friendly Monster / General, Garthim Master

Steve Whitmire

Scientist (voice)

Louise Gold

Gourmand

Brian Meehl

Ornamentalist / Urzah / Dying Master

Stephen Garlick

Jen (voice)

Lisa Maxwell

Kira (voice)

Billie Whitelaw

Aughra (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Frank Oz
Jim Henson
Written by: David Odell
Jim Henson
Produced by: Jim Henson
Gary Kurtz

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