The Dark Crystal (1982): ***

A thousand years ago the Dark Crystal fractured, creating two races: the benevolent Mystics and the evil Skeksis. The Skeksis guard the Dark Crystal jealously in the castle, drawing energy from its beams, whilst the Mystics live peacefully in the dry, rocky land far from the castle. A young Gelfling named Jen (voiced by Stephen Garlick), the last of his kind after the Skeksis destroyed his race, has been raised by his Mystic master. As the Mystic master lies dying, Jen is told he is part of a prophecy to find the crystal shard to save the world, if he fails the Skeksis will rule the world forever. Jen heads across the strange landscapes with its weird flora and fauna. Meanwhile the Skeksis send out their warriors, the Garthim, to kill him and to stop the prophecy. 

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