Film

Star Wars

1977 · 2h 1m · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

IMDb

8.6

Rotten Tomatoes

93%

Metacritic

90

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.

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)

Phil Brown

Uncle Owen

Shelagh Fraser

Aunt Beru

Jack Purvis

Chief Jawa

Alex McCrindle

General Dodonna

Eddie Byrne

General Willard

Drewe Henley

Red Leader

• George LucasExecutive Producer · Writer · Director
• Gary KurtzProducer
• Gilbert TaylorDirector of Photography
• John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
• Paul HirschEditor
• Marcia LucasEditor
• Richard ChewEditor
• Vic RamosCasting
• Dianne CrittendenCasting
• Irene LambCasting

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Release date

May 25, 1977

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 1m

Rated

PG

Budget

$11,000,000

Revenue

$775,398,007

Genres

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

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