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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
George Lucas (written by)
Release Date:
25 May 1977 (USA)
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Tagline:
It's Back! (re-release) more
Plot:
Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 6 Oscars.
Another 27 wins
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21 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mark Hamill | ... | Luke Skywalker | |
| Harrison Ford | ... | Han Solo | |
| Carrie Fisher | ... | Princess Leia Organa | |
| Peter Cushing | ... | Grand Moff Tarkin | |
| Alec Guinness | ... | Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi | |
| Anthony Daniels | ... | C-3PO | |
| Kenny Baker | ... | R2-D2 | |
| Peter Mayhew | ... | Chewbacca | |
| David Prowse | ... | Darth Vader | |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Darth Vader (voice) | |
| Phil Brown | ... | Uncle Owen | |
| Shelagh Fraser | ... | Aunt Beru | |
| Jack Purvis | ... | Chief Jawa | |
| Alex McCrindle | ... | General Dodonna | |
| Eddie Byrne | ... | General Willard |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Adventures of the Starkiller: Episode 1 - The Star Wars (USA) (working title)
La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA) (video box title)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA) (reissue title (new title))
The Adventures of Luke Starkiller as Taken from the 'Journal of the Whills': Saga I - Star Wars (USA) (working title)
The Star Wars (USA) (original script title)
The Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Starkiller (USA) (working title)
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La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA) (video box title)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA) (reissue title (new title))
The Adventures of Luke Starkiller as Taken from the 'Journal of the Whills': Saga I - Star Wars (USA) (working title)
The Star Wars (USA) (original script title)
The Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Starkiller (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language. (special edition, DVD version)
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Runtime:
121 min | 125 min (special edition)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
DTS 70 mm (special edition) (70 mm prints) (Europe) |
DTS (special edition) |
Dolby Digital (special edition) |
Dolby (35 mm prints) |
SDDS (special edition)
Certification:
Iceland:L (special edition) |
Iceland:LH (original version) (video re-rating) |
Malaysia:U |
Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) |
South Korea:All |
Brazil:Livre |
South Africa:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (special edition) |
Chile:TE |
Denmark:11 (special edition) |
Denmark:12 |
Finland:K-12 (original rating) |
Finland:K-8 (special edition) |
France:U |
Germany:6 (special edition) |
Hong Kong:I |
Iceland:L (original rating) |
Ireland:G |
Mexico:AA |
Netherlands:AL |
New Zealand:PG |
Norway:11 (special edition) |
Norway:12 |
Peru:PT |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG (special edition) |
Spain:T |
Sweden:11 |
UK:U |
USA:PG (certificate #24925) |
West Germany:12 (original rating) |
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (original rating)
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Revealing mistakes: At the start of the Vader vs. Ben lightsaber battle, when Ben turns his on, a cord can be seen that runs up Ben's sleeve.
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Referenced in "Muppet Babies: Muppets Not Included (#5.1)" (1988)
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Here begins the greatest cinematic epic of all time, and arguably one of the greatest stories ever told. Originally conceived as a serialized popcorn movie in the manner of the old action movies that Lucas grew up with, Star Wars surpassed even George's keen and bombastic imagination to become a central part of movie history.
There are countless tales of the making of this movie; how Lucas never believed he would get the chance to complete the series, how it spawned an industry and made the name of nearly everyone who touched it a household word. But what that does not reveal, nor do the much diminished prequels, is the sheer joy and excitement these movies generated.
It was a once in a lifetime experience. You could feel it from opening day, earlier if you paid attention to such things. We had never seen anything like it, and we are not likely to again.
This episode finds young Luke Skywalker yearning to leave the agrarian life he has with his aunt and uncle, and chase after adventure as his friends before him have already done. And what adventure there is. The galaxy is in the grip of a massive rebellion against a tyrannical and oppressive empire, but on Luke's home planet, it's something you only dare speak of in a whisper.
Along come two robots, "Droids" for short, who inadvertently involve Luke in a stellar attempt to contact an old wizard named Ben Kenobi, who lives in the caves near Luke's home.
The rest is history, and there isn't a person alive in the civilized world who doesn't have at least some awareness of the epic story that unfolds. Luke's rise from adolescent obscurity on Tatooine to a leading role in the greatest struggle of all time is told with humor, action, adventure, and always a sense of story that is unmatched on the screen or on the page.
With the completion of the prequel trilogy, these films are enjoying a renewed popularity among a generation that never saw the films on the big screen, and the theatric revivals are almost guaranteed. Go. Get some popcorn. And may the Force be with you.