- Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Release Date: May 25, 1977
Summary:
Part IV in a George Lucas epic, Star Wars: A New Hope opens with a rebel ship being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. The plot then follows the life of a simple farmboy, Luke Skywalker, as he and his newly met allies (Han Solo, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2) attempt to rescue a rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire. The conclusion is culminated as the Rebels, including Skywalker and flying ace Wedge Antilles make an attack on the Empires most powerful and ominous weapon, the Death Star.
| Runtime: | 121 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language. (special edition, DVD version) |
| Production: | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation |
| Genres: | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| George Lucas | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| George Lucas | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Carrie Fisher | Princess Leia Organa |
| Harrison Ford | Han Solo |
| Mark Hamill | Luke Skywalker |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alec Guinness | Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| Alex McCrindle | General Dodonna |
| Anthony Daniels | C-3PO |
| David Prowse | Darth Vader |
| Eddie Byrne | General Willard |
| Jack Purvis | Chief Jawa |
| James Earl Jones | Darth Vader |
| Kenny Baker | R2-D2 |
| Peter Cushing | Grand Moff Tarkin |
| Peter Mayhew | Chewbacca |
| Phil Brown | Uncle Owen |
| Shelagh Fraser | Aunt Beru |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Gary Kurtz | Producer |
| George Lucas | Executive Producer |
| Rick McCallum | Producer |
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