Star Wars
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1977
2h 1m
PG
English
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Star Wars
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
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Cast
Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Princess Leia Organa
Grand Moff Tarkin
Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
C-3PO
R2-D2
Chewbacca
Darth Vader (performer)
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Uncle Owen
Aunt Beru
Chief Jawa
General Dodonna
General Willard
Red Leader
Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
Red Three (Biggs Darklighter)
Red Four (John "D")
Red Six (Porkins)
Gold Leader
Gold Two
Gold Five
General Taggi
General Motti
Directed By: George Lucas
Written By: George Lucas
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simonynwa
/10 10 years ago
There aren't many films that the term "iconic" feels insufficient as a description, but Is there any point in reviewing this ? Has anybody over 10 still not seen it ? The only part of the series that can really be watched as a standalone film, even with the controversy over changes, it i More
Geekritique
CONTAINS SPOILERS/10 11 years ago
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - 10/10
Yeah, yeah, yeah, we all know Lucas changed the movie up and made it look a little shinier. But whatever. It's still the classic we know and love, as hard as that is for some to believe. Get over it. Some flaws/things I noticed for the first time while More
Yeah, yeah, yeah, we all know Lucas changed the movie up and made it look a little shinier. But whatever. It's still the classic we know and love, as hard as that is for some to believe. Get over it. Some flaws/things I noticed for the first time while More
drqshadow
/10 5 years ago
I managed to get ahold of an HD rip from the original Laserdisc set over the weekend, and immediately commenced with my first non-Special Edition viewing in about fifteen years. In a roundabout way, Lucas's tweaks and reworkings in later versions of this film actually make the original effects m More
r96sk
/10 4 years ago
A quality start to the franchise.
I say start, I guess that depends on the (seemingly) controversial way of watching these films - I've decided on release order, so it's the beginning for me anyway. I've heard a lot about 'Star Wars' so I am expecting big things, this didn' More
I say start, I guess that depends on the (seemingly) controversial way of watching these films - I've decided on release order, so it's the beginning for me anyway. I've heard a lot about 'Star Wars' so I am expecting big things, this didn' More
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