Review of The Dark Crystal (1982) by Stephan L — 30 Jan 2010

Awesome fantasy adventure movie....very entertaining and suitable for all ages.

This review of The Dark Crystal (1982) was written by Stephan L on 30 Jan 2010.

The Dark Crystal has generally received positive reviews.

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