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.

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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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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a hit-and-miss animated endeavor...

Rated: 2.5/4

May 8, 2025

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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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Kyle M

Structurally unpolished when basically woven towards a theatrical length and initially animated mechanically like a videogame lacking gameplay whilst questioning its associative exhilaration, this vision improved what the prequel trilogy cringed through actual organic spectacle, warranting a more fun enjoyment though further engagement differs. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Laze T

Its a introduction to the clone wars show so yea thats just what it is...

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/29/25

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Cape Coral H

Great and excellent story telling, only reason score is this low is because this is just the first three episodes of the show put into one.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Nerd W

A Fun Story Introducing Ahsoka to the stories of Star Wars! If you like clone wars, if you like Ahsoka, if you like animation, if you’ve got kids, this is the movie for you.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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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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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)

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