Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

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The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.

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A legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possibilities of blockbuster filmmaking and things have never been the same.

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Jim M

he Star Wars movies are the best movie franchise ever made hands down! You will laugh and cry and some times at the same time with strong messages for humanity!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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George P

this is the movie that started it all WOW first of all the effects are good for there time 1977 and they have a cool villain and cool hero

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Caden P

2nd best movie of all time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Chanr3y k

An absolutely revolutionary and fun movie, with an awesome cast of characters and a vast world to be discovered

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Hayden L

The movie that started it all. The very first Star Wars movie is an absolute classic and one of the most iconic movies of all time. This movie was so far ahead of it's time! It has some of the best characters in cinema history, such as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia Organa, Darth Vader, C-3PO and R2-D2, it has a great plot, which is to destroy the Death Star that the Galactic Empire has built and is just an overall great movie. In my opinion, the 2nd best Star Wars movie of all time. Overall, this movie is fantastic and demonstrates that you don't need to look great to be a great movie. 4.5/5

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Gorptholemew T

🍅 9.2/10 The start to one of the best trilogy ever in my opinions isn't the best but this is a damn good movie. I I owe my childhood to this film. This is one of the earliest memories of film. Grade A

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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George Lucas

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Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia Organa

Alec Guinness

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Peter Cushing

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Tom Shales

NPR

The greatest kids' picture for adults since "The Wizard of Oz."

May 4, 2022

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Molly Haskell

Village Voice

I don't see how I can come out ahead panning Star Wars, George Lucas's science-fiction film that has been acclaimed by children of all ages as the Fun Movie of the year.

Feb 27, 2020

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Richard Combs

Sight & Sound

Without the simple spiritual convictions of his predecessors, or the philosophical speculations of his contemporaries, Lucas has rather left his audience out in the cold.

Dec 12, 2019

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

Ascetic monks and hermits. These are probably the only two types of people who have never heard of Star Wars. For everyone else, it’s something of a right of passage.

Apr 7, 2024

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Christian Eulinberg

InSession Film

This film shines with its expedition outside of the sands of Tatooine...

Sep 26, 2023

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Steve Warren

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It's just-for-fun, comic-book science-fiction with some of the best special effects ever.

May 5, 2023

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Synopsis

The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.

Director: George Lucas
Executive Producer: George Lucas
Screenwriter: George Lucas
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 1977, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 1982
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $345
Sound Mix: Surround

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