The Dark Crystal

1982, Movie, 1h 33min

When Jen, a member of the Gelfling tribe, sets out to find the crystal's missing shard, his dangerous journey to restore peace to their planet brings him face to face with monsters at every turn. This masterpiece of animation recounts the timeless tale of good vs. evil and has become a cult favorite of children and grown-ups alike!

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7.1

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Critic Ian Nathan

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...a hippyish dreamlike movie that entirely succeeds as a children’s adventure.

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Stephanie Louise Elaine Heinz

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Underbar film, en klassiker som alla borde se.

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In a distant world, the balance of power is disrupted when a magical crystal is shattered, giving rise to two warring factions: the peaceful Mystics and the cruel Skeksis. The last surviving Gelfling, Jen, embarks on a perilous journey to find the missing shard and restore harmony to the universe. Along the way, he must confront treacherous landscapes, fierce creatures, and his own destiny. With the fate of Thra hanging in the balance, Jen's quest becomes a race against time as he battles to reunite the crystal and bring peace back to his world.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Dark Crystal include Asterix in Britain, Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation, Castle in the Sky, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.