Movies Like The Dark Crystal (1982)

Updated: August 29, 2024

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The Dark Crystal Movie Information:

Directors:

Jim Henson, Frank Oz

Stars:

Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire … (full cast)

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Similar Movies Like The Dark Crystal (1982)

1. The Goonies (1985)

   Synopsis/Plot: Mikey Walsh and Brandon Walsh are brothers whose family is preparing to move because developers want to build a golf course in the place of their neighborhood -- unless enough money is raised to stop…
   
   Tagline: Take the Oath. Join the Adventure.
   Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Family
   
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2. The NeverEnding Story (1984)

   Synopsis/Plot: Bastian is a young boy who lives a dreary life being tormented by school bullies.
   
   On one such occasion he escapes into a book shop where the old proprieter reveals an ancient story-book to him,…
   
   Tagline: A boy who needs a friend finds a world that needs a hero in a land beyond imagination!
   Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
   
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3. Labyrinth (1986)

   Synopsis/Plot: Teenager Sarah is forced by her father and her stepmother to babysit her baby brother Toby while they are outside home.
   
   Toby does not stop crying and Sarah wishes that her stepbrother be taken by…
   
   Tagline: The Imagination of Jim Henson...
   Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Musical
   
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4. The Secret of NIMH (1982)

   Synopsis/Plot: Mrs.
   
   Brisby, a widowed mouse, lives in a cinder block with her children on the Fitzgibbon farm.
   
   She is preparing to move her family out of the field they live in as plowing time approaches,…
   
   Tagline: Right before your eyes and beyond your wildest dreams.
   Genres: Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Animation
   
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5. The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

   Synopsis/Plot: Once again, Bastian is transported to the world of Fantasia which he recently managed to save from destruction.
   
   However, the land is now being destroyed by an evil sorceress, Xayide, so he must join up…
   
   Tagline: Begin an all new adventure as a young boy returns to a world of wonder on the wings of his imagination.
   Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
   
   

Movies like The Dark Crystal include The Goonies (1985), The NeverEnding Story (1984), Labyrinth (1986), The Secret of NIMH (1982), and The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990).