Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Play trailer

2:30

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

PG-13

Released May 19, 2005

2h 20m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

80%

Tomatometer

304 Reviews

66%

Popcornmeter

250,000+ Ratings

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.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

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.

Read Critics Reviews

Namrata Joshi

Outlook

The technical wizardry, the special effects, the ear-buzzing sound, the mind-numbing action and those magnificent light-sabres are all there.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 8, 2019

Full Review

Evan Williams

The Australian

The special effects, of course, are incomparably good and the digital photography achieves a dazzling clarity.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 15, 2015

Full Review

Philippa Hawker

The Age (Australia)

It soon becomes obvious that there is no avoiding the burden of predictability: there is nothing, essentially, in the film's story that we don't know already.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 16, 2015

Full Review

Calum Cooper

Movies We Texted About

Revenge of the Sith is the best of the Star Wars prequel trilogy by a country mile.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 11, 2024

Full Review

Akhil Arora

AkhilArora.com

Hellbent on taking itself way too seriously, it’s less than the sum of its parts.

May 31, 2024

Full Review

Christian Eulinberg

InSession Film

This might come as a shock to most fans out there, but this is my favorite Star Wars story of all time.

Sep 26, 2023

Full Review

Read all reviews

Bryan

This is the best Starwars movie of all the time the cinematography was perfect everything about this movie is perfect the originals and sequels Got nothing on this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/05/24

Full Review

BkdPotato

Best Star Wars film ever made

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/23

Full Review

Hemish W

By far the greatest Star Wars movie ever. The conflict set up by EP 2 makes it's grand form in this movie. The first 30 minutes of the movie is very invigorating, the visuals, the sound design, the choreography was all perfect. The sudden twist of Dooku dying early in the movie, and Anakin killing him in cold blood was the first sign that this movie was not going to be like other movies. Once those first 30 minutes is done, it just becomes a step by step into most jaw dropping story ever. The second act of the movie just leaves you too stunned to speak. Seeing the fall of Anakin, Order 66, grievous' death, the end of the clone wars, the birth of the empire, just wow. The duel between Anakin and Obi Wan, Yoda and Sidious was perfect. Visually stunning, choreography on point, soundtrack hitting perfectly. Seeing Anakin being left to die by Obi Wan, Yoda accepting defeat was just heartbreaking. Finally we got to breath, seeing the birth of Luke and Leia, the transformation of Anakin into vader. What a scene. Even in this calm scene, we still saw padme die. Many people will consider Empire Strikes back the main story of tragedy, but no, this is the one. Seeing the good guys loose in such a manner was one unique experience. Once again, that hopeful ending helps in not making you completley depressed. Best movie of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

Full Review

Alfie C

I love this movie so so much. Hayden should’ve had an Oscar for this performance. I can’t believe it will turn 20 years next year. Love this movie so much. Anakin you are my goat

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

Full Review

Professional D

Best out of the three I never got bored during this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

Full Review

Audience Member

This is the best star wars movie for a reason. This movie gets straight to the point with its core theme of inner struggle and at introducing its main antagonists with Senator Palpeteine. Grevious, while short lived, is an amazing addition to the franchise and adds an interesting new take on what villain in star wars can be. Seeing the heartbreak with Padme and Obi-Wan to Anikin really makes you feel the tension and loss that those two are feeling.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

George Lucas

Director

Ewan McGregor

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Natalie Portman

Senator Amidala

Hayden Christensen

Anakin Skywalker

Ian McDiarmid

Supreme Chancellor

Samuel L. Jackson

Mace Windu

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

91%

41%

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

84%

87%

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story

69%

63%

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Solo: A Star Wars Story

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

93%

84%

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

51%

86%

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

“Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars Prequels vs. Star Wars Sequels: Which Trilogy Is Better?

12 Movie- and TV-Tied Video Games We Can’t Wait to Play

Best Star Wars Moments Ever

24:20

Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong About... Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

5:16

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: Trailer 1

2:30

View more videos

View more photos

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
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $380.3M
Runtime: 2h 20m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Most Popular at Home Now