Star Wars: The Clone Wars

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars

PG

Released Aug 15, 2008

1h 38m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

Animation

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As more star systems get swept into the Clone Wars, the valiant Jedi knights struggle to maintain order. Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano embark on a mission that brings them face-to-face with Jabba the Hutt. Plotting against them is evil Count Dooku and his agent, Asajj Ventress, who would ensure that the Jedis fail. Meanwhile, Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead the clone army against the forces of the Dark Side.

Critics Consensus

Mechanical animation and a less-than stellar script make The Clone Wars a pale shadow of George Lucas' once great franchise.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

The movie really is just a series of long emotionless action scenes. That's really all this movie is.

Rated: C-

May 1, 2018

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Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The "Star Wars" franchise has become what the marketing executive always thought: an excuse to steal money from children. The Lucas empire has finally succumbed to the Dark Side.

Jan 4, 2018

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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

Despite some absolutely gorgeous animation and adjusting expectations for what Clone Wars is meant to be, the Force is not strong with this one.

Nov 16, 2015

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Not a friendly flick for anyone who hasn't stayed on top of the Bunyanesque, expanded universe timeline.

Rated: 5/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Far from awful but woefully disappointing.

Rated: 2.0/4.0

Sep 24, 2020

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

Strictly second rate territory, aimed directly and children and hardcore fans, who aren't even treated with enough dignity to be given a decent movie.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 6, 2019

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Luke S

This Movie Is My Childhood! Great Action And Entertainment! This Is Real Star Wars!!!!!! Loved The Saber Combat And Clone Vs Droid Battles!!!!!!! Incredible Film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Paul S

I saw this when I was a kid and I've watched it so many times since. It was so much fun to watch, and it was an amazing introduction for Ahsoka Tano into the Star Wars universe. I definitely recommend it for Star Wars fans!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Shadow G

It was ok, I liked how they introduce the Ahsoka and the begging of the 20-30 minutes of the movie and it has its moments for sure but it wasn’t meant to be a movie in the first place so that’s why people didn’t like very much

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Bobby B

Eek. So bad its good.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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sofia b

literally all of the other movie critics are wrong I saw someone said that the animation was trash like this came out in the 2000s of course the animation isn't gonna be good so instead of doing what I did and searching up what critics think just watch the show and see if you like it or not but in my opinion clone wars is one of the next series star wars have ever produced

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Dena H

The story is dumb and I only recommend watching this if you are about to watch the show.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Synopsis

As more star systems get swept into the Clone Wars, the valiant Jedi knights struggle to maintain order. Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano embark on a mission that brings them face-to-face with Jabba the Hutt. Plotting against them is evil Count Dooku and his agent, Asajj Ventress, who would ensure that the Jedis fail. Meanwhile, Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead the clone army against the forces of the Dark Side.

Director: Dave Filoni
Producer: Catherine Winder
Screenwriter: Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching, Scott Murphy
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Rating: PG (Momentary Smoking|Brief Language|Sci-Fi Action Violence Through)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $456.8K
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)