Co-directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, The Dark Crystal is a saga for all ages with a cast totally populated by puppets that make this tale of fantasy feel real. An elflike creature Jen embarks on a quest to heal the Dark Crystal before the time of Prophecy comes to pass. Opposing him are the evil Skeksis and their monstrous Garthim army who will stop at nothing to prevent him from fulfilling his destiny.

Jim Henson's studios have produced plenty of high quality productions. After long last his collaborative visions with Illustrator Brian Froud have been released as Collector's editions on DVD. Henson, for anyone not born on Earth; created The Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, the Storyteller series and still sets the standard for puppetry and animatronics today. Both films are collaborations with Brian Froud, an amazing painter and illustrator whose books include Faeries, Good Faeries Bad Faeries, Goblins and the World of the Dark Crystal.

The DVD features behind the scenes documentaries on the making of the film, deleted scenes, production and promotional artwork, collector's booklets and Widescreen presentation.

Simon Breese