Star Wars (1977)

Director:

George Lucas

Writer:

George Lucas (written by)

Release Date:

25 May 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

May the Force be with you (re-release)

Plot:

Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader.

Plot Keywords:

Hitman | Burnt Body | Evil Empire | Alien Race | Anti Hero

Awards:

Won 6 Oscars. Another 29 wins & 18 nominations

Cast

Mark Hamill	...	Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford	...	Han Solo
Carrie Fisher	...	Princess Leia Organa
Peter Cushing	...	Grand Moff Tarkin
Alec Guinness	...	Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
Anthony Daniels	...	C-3PO
Kenny Baker	...	R2-D2
Peter Mayhew	...	Chewbacca
David Prowse	...	Darth Vader
James Earl Jones	...	Darth Vader (voice)
Phil Brown	...	Uncle Owen
Shelagh Fraser	...	Aunt Beru
Jack Purvis	...	Chief Jawa
Alex McCrindle	...	General Dodonna
Eddie Byrne	...	General Willard

Also Known As:

Adventures of the Starkiller: Episode 1 - The Star Wars (USA) (working title)
Guerra de las estrellas, La (USA: Spanish title)
Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA) (video box title)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA) (reissue title (new title))
The Adventures of Luke Starkiller as Taken from the 'Journal of the Whills': Saga I - Star Wars (USA) (working title)
The Star Wars (USA) (original script title)
The Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Starkiller (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language. (special edition, DVD version)

Runtime:

121 min | 125 min (special edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | DTS 70 mm (special edition) (70 mm prints) (Europe) | DTS (special edition) | Dolby Digital (special edition) | Dolby (35 mm prints) | SDDS (special edition)

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Iceland:L (special edition) | Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) | South Korea:All | Iceland:LH (original version) (video re-rating) | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (special edition) | Chile:TE | Denmark:11 (special edition) | Denmark:12 | Finland:K-12 (original rating) | Finland:K-8 (special edition) | France:U | Germany:6 (special edition) | Hong Kong:I | Iceland:L (original rating) | Ireland:G | Mexico:AA | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 (special edition) | Norway:12 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG (special edition) | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:U | USA:PG (certificate #24925) | West Germany:12 (original rating) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Tikal National Park, Guatemala

Company:

Lucasfilm

Trivia:

At one point, George Lucas had planned the character of Han Solo to be a huge green-skinned monster with no nose and gills.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: At the start of the Vader vs. Ben lightsaber battle, when Ben turns his on, a cord can be seen that runs up Ben's sleeve.

Quotes:

[first lines]
C-3PO: Did you hear that? They shut down the main reactor. We'll be destroyed for sure. This is madness.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: When She Was Bad (#2.1)" (1997)

The first part of what might possibly be the best trilogy ever made

What makes Star Wars such an exciting, fantastic adventure? The acting? Probably not. The action? No, probably not. The special effects? Could be, since they were revolutionary, but I don't think so. What makes these movies so great is how epic an adventure it is. This is quite possibly the greatest story ever told. There's something for everyone to enjoy in this film. There's action, adventure, comedy and science fiction. Nearly anyone can find something enjoyable in this film. It's a story of great heroes, evil villains and amazing adventure. The entire original trilogy is the undeniable masterpiece of George Lucas. He will never surpass this. The acting is not all good, but it's always good enough, even though a few of the actors aren't entirely believable all the time. The story is epic and an amazing adventure. The characters all seem believable, and all of the "good guys" are likable, even though they are all very different. At the same time, all of the "bad guys" are instantaneously despicable, you hate and loathe them nearly the very second that you see them. The special effects, while ridiculously dated today, were groundbreaking when the film was made, and they're still good enough. The music is also a work of art. John Williams has created a magnificent score for the film(s). The films are infinitely re-watchable, and while they're definitely also old cult favorites, they are also worth watching, and highly enjoyable to pretty much anyone. I recommend any fan of science fiction, action, adventure or anyone who's just looking for a great film, to watch this. It's a masterpiece. 10/10