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1977 "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."

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8.6 | 2h1m | PG | en | Adventure

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.

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8.6 | 2h1m | PG | en | More Info

Released: May. 25,1977 | Released Producted By: Lucasfilm Ltd. , 20th Century Fox Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope

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Genre

Adventure , Action , Science Fiction

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Cast

Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Peter Cushing , Alec Guinness , Anthony Daniels

Director

Leslie Dilley

Producted By

Lucasfilm Ltd.

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Mark Hamill

as Luke Skywalker

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Harrison Ford

as Han Solo

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Carrie Fisher

as Princess Leia Organa

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Peter Cushing

as Grand Moff Tarkin

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Alec Guinness

as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi

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Anthony Daniels

as C-3PO

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Leslie Dilley

Art Direction

Norman Reynolds

Art Direction

George Dean

Painter

John Barry

Production Design

Roger Christian

Set Decoration

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Gilbert Taylor

Director of Photography

John Jay

Still Photographer

John Mollo

Costume Design

Rick Baker

Makeup Artist

Stuart Freeborn

Makeup Supervisor

Ron Beck

Wardrobe Supervisor

Willard Huyck

Script

Gloria Katz

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Roy Seely

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Star Wars Audience Reviews

Greenes Please don't spend money on this.

Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

sebastianstefan A very beautiful and epic adventure followed by orchestral music. Masterly beautiful effects and an action that matches the music. With one of the most memorable villains right from his looks, he says what an icon he'll be in this movie. It's a pretty simple story. So "save the princess and destroy the space station". But she is made with so much love and soul that one falls in love with its atmosphere. So many details that make the story more beautiful and interesting. It is of course no longer what it was fourty years ago, (especially the many new scenes changed that many fans hate) . But it does not necessarily make the movie worse.For me, the whole original trilogy is one of many good classics that I especially loved as a child of all hearts and still love...

TheBigSick The music score, story, and editing of this film A New Hope is among the best I've ever seen, even as of today, and you can hardly find a film better in these aspects. The sound editing is also truly world-class. The visual effects and action sequences may be out of date from the point of view of present, but definitely groundbreaking at the time of release.

declan-75450 Best movie, should be ranked 1# best movie.... highly recommend it to everyone great movie changes people's lives

sharkindustries-17258 Honestly, Truly, no other Star Wars movie compares to A New Hope. I can definitely call myself a Star Wars fan but slowly over the years I've lost touch with the passionate fan I once was. Why you may ask? Money hungry production companies? Beating an old dead horse? Something like that. I won't judge or speculate but in short.. The OG Star Wars trilogy, A NEW HOPE, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and RETURN of the JEDI are the best. I do enjoy watching how technology and years improves the "special effects" and character/scene renderings. But through and through, the 1977 Legacy will ring through the infinite years. Side note: I'm working my way through auditions in the greater Los Angeles County. Be on the watch for STERLING SHARK. I enjoy golfing and educating those less fortunate. And letting my split personality disorder carry my character throughout my day. Much love Hollywood, and stay classy universe...and beyond????S.S.