Rating: PG
Genre:
Fantasy
Release Date: 07/26/2005
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol/KO
Dubbed: English
Run Time: 93 Minutes
Flags: Mild Violence, Scary Moments
Distributor/Studio: Columbia TriStar
Jim Henson ventures into
Tolkien territory in his all-Muppet fantasy feature
The Dark Crystal. The titular Crystal maintains equilibrium in a mythical kingdom. When the Crystal is broken, the evil Skeksis take over, killing off the good-guy Gelflings and enslaving everyone else. Two of the Gelflings have survived: Jen was raised by the all-knowing Mystics, while Kira grew up amongst the swamp-dwelling Podlings. Jen and Kira join forces to "heal" the precious Dark Crystal and restore order to their world. Adults may find the whole affair a little precious, while children may be disturbed by the film's mortality rate.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
