Movie
Where to Watch The Dark Crystal (1982) in the US
- 1982
- PG
- 1h 33m
- 7.1IMDb
- 78%Rotten Tomatoes
- 66Metascore
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The Dark Crystal is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Night Flight Plus (HD), Peacock (HD), Philo (HD), and Shout! Factory (HD).
- Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, Xumo Play (HD), and YouTube (HD).
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
What it's about
Another planet, another time. One thousand years ago, the mysterious Dark Crystal was damaged by one of the Urskeks and an age of chaos has began. The evil race of grotesque birdlike lizards, the Skeksis, gnomish dragons who rule their fantastic planet with an iron claw. Meanwhile, orphan Jen, raised in solitude by a race of the peace-loving wizards called the Mystics, embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of the Dark Crystal which gives the Skeksis their power and restore the balance of the universe.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Jim Henson, Frank Oz
- Writer
- David Odell, Jim Henson
- Starring
- Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz
Details
- Release date
- Dec 17, 1982
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Box office
- $41,613,957
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 5 nominations total
Where to Watch The Dark Crystal (1982) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Dark Crystal in the United States?
- The Dark Crystal is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Night Flight Plus (HD), Peacock (HD), Philo (HD), and Shout! Factory (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, Xumo Play (HD), and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Dark Crystal or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Night Flight Plus (HD), Peacock (HD), Philo (HD), and Shout! Factory (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Dark Crystal for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, Xumo Play (HD), and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).
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