movie

1977 · United States

Star Wars

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 121 min
Age rating: PG
Language: English
Country: United States
Violence: Mild

Why tonight?

One of the best-reviewed films Cue holds.

The story

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.

empire
galaxy
rebellion
android
hermit
smuggling (contraband)
freedom
rebel
rescue mission
space

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Alec Guinness — Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
Anthony Daniels — C-3PO
Kenny Baker — R2-D2
Peter Mayhew — Chewbacca
David Prowse — Darth Vader (performer)
James Earl Jones — Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Phil Brown — Uncle Owen
Shelagh Fraser — Aunt Beru
Jack Purvis — Chief Jawa
Alex McCrindle — General Dodonna
Eddie Byrne — General Willard

Directed: George Lucas
Written: George Lucas

Production

Rating: 8.2 / 10 · 22,810 ratings
Studio: Lucasfilm Ltd.

The Collection

The complete story, in order.

1977 · You’re here
Star Wars
Where it starts.
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Return of the Jedi
1983
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019

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