The Dark Crystal (1982)

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.

Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

What to watch after The Dark Crystal

• Labyrinth (1986) — Same subject: race against time, castle
• The Great Muppet Caper (1981) — Same subject: puppetry
• Return to Oz (1985) — Same feel: mysterious, whimsical
• Mirrormask (2005) — Same feel: mysterious, whimsical
• Little Shop of Horrors (1986) — Frank Oz directed both
• The Last Unicorn (1982) — Two steps away in the credits