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20/05/1980 (GB)
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
2h 4m
- 84% (17655 votes)
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The Star Wars saga continues.
Overview
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
- Irvin KershnerDirector
- Leigh BrackettScreenplay
- Lawrence KasdanScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$538,400,000
Keywords
- rebellion
- android
- spacecraft
- asteroid
- rebel
- space battle
- snowstorm
- space colony
- swamp
- space opera
- nostalgic
- artic
- excited
- star wars
Top Billed Cast
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Frank Oz
Yoda (Voice)
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Recommendations
Return of the Jedi (79%)
Star Wars (82%)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (66%)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (75%)
The Chronicles of Riddick (65%)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (66%)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (80%)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (68%)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (84%)
