The Dark Crystal
Recommended from age 8. Grotesque Skeksis and vital essence drain.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Scary scenes
- Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.
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High confidence · All three models agree and know the movie well.
Where to watch
UK
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US
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Spain
Included with subscription: Acontra+ · MIDNIGHT FACTORY · Movistar+
Free (with ads): Plex · Tivify
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Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.
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What it’s about
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
If your child is sensitive
If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.
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