Star Wars (1977)
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
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.
Director: George Lucas
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: May 25, 1977
Filmori Rating: 4.3/5 (2 ratings)
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Cast
- Mark Hamill - Luke Skywalker
- Harrison Ford - Han Solo
- Carrie Fisher - Princess Leia Organa
- Peter Cushing - Grand Moff Tarkin
- 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)
Screenplay
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Editing: Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas
Production: Lucasfilm Ltd., 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $775M
Original Language: en
Themes
Space Odyssey: Galactic Frontier, Distant Future and Galactic Empires, Galactic Empire and the Fallen Star System, Galactic War and Space Opera, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure
Keywords
empire, galaxy, rebellion, android, hermit, smuggling (contraband), freedom, rebel, rescue mission, space, planet, desert, super power, oppression, space opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Star Wars about?
- 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.
- Who directed Star Wars?
- Star Wars was directed by George Lucas.
- Who stars in Star Wars?
- Star Wars stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels.
- How long is Star Wars?
- Star Wars has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Star Wars?
- Star Wars is a Adventure, Action, Science Fiction film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Star Wars?
- Star Wars has a Filmori rating of 4.3/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Star Wars?
- Star Wars had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Star Wars gross?
- Star Wars grossed $775M worldwide.
- Where was Star Wars produced?
- Star Wars was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Star Wars?
- The themes of Star Wars include: Space Odyssey: Galactic Frontier, Distant Future and Galactic Empires, Galactic Empire and the Fallen Star System, Galactic War and Space Opera, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure.