Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

PG-13

Released May 19, 2005

2h 20m

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It has been three years since the Clone Wars began. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) rescue Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) from General Grievous, the commander of the droid armies, but Grievous escapes. Suspicions are raised within the Jedi Council concerning Chancellor Palpatine, with whom Anakin has formed a bond. Asked to spy on the chancellor, and full of bitterness toward the Jedi Council, Anakin embraces the Dark Side.

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Critics Consensus

With Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, George Lucas brings his second Star Wars trilogy to a suitably thrilling and often poignant -- if still a bit uneven -- conclusion.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Is it a great Star Wars movie? It’s certainly the greatest prequel.

Rated: 4.5/5

May 2, 2025

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

The saddest and sincerest of all the Star Wars epics, the mad work of a man desperately trying to understand his own creation.

Apr 28, 2025

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

I don't think George Lucas is a great director. I think he's a poor script writer, although he's a good plotter.

Apr 25, 2025

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Marcelo Paredes

Cinencuentro

...[Revenge of the Sith is] a film that holds up for the way it correctly handles both the visual epicness and its ideas about betrayal and the triumph...[Full review in Spanish]

May 2, 2025

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

Revenge of the Sith really delivers on what the best of Star Wars can offer.

Rated: 9/10

Apr 30, 2025

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Chuck Bowen

Style Weekly (Richmond, VA)

This is the End of America writ large in blockbuster font, connected to the end of empires past.

Apr 29, 2025

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Griffin B

Still holds up. Easily the greatest prequel because of the pain you can feel.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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General G

greatest movie ever. the action. the plot. the emotion. just chefs kiss the greatest ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Captain E T

Anakin is stupid.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Gaming L

This movie never fells. It’s a so time great and amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Dylan C

Revenge of the Sith may not be the most perfectly written Star Wars film, nor does it boast the best dialogue, but its thrilling action sequences, Ewan McGregor’s powerful performance as Obi-Wan, Ian McDiarmid’s captivating portrayal of Palpatine, John Williams’ epic score, and the improved CGI and effects more than make up for its flaws. Not only did I enjoy reenacting every cheesy, meme-worthy line, but the action kept me fully engaged from start to finish. I recommend skipping the first half of the sequel trilogy and instead watching The Clone Wars animated series, with this film serving as a fitting finale to the Old Republic arc of the Star Wars saga.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Nathan S

Best movie in the series! It only gets better with time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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Synopsis

It has been three years since the Clone Wars began. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) rescue Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) from General Grievous, the commander of the droid armies, but Grievous escapes. Suspicions are raised within the Jedi Council concerning Chancellor Palpatine, with whom Anakin has formed a bond. Asked to spy on the chancellor, and full of bitterness toward the Jedi Council, Anakin embraces the Dark Side.

Director: George Lucas
Producer: George Lucas, Rick McCallum
Screenwriter: George Lucas
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Rating: PG-13 (Some Intense Images|Sci-Fi Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 19, 2005, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 25, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.5M
Runtime: 2h 20m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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