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  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • FilmRise
  • 1 h 41 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • FilmRise
  • 1 h 41 m

Summary Elstree 1976 explores the lives of the actors and extras behind one of the most celebrated science fiction films in cinematic history: Star Wars. A captivating look at the unheralded stars of George Lucas’s original film - from the man behind film’s most iconic villain, to the actor whose character was completely cut from the final film...

Directed By: Jon Spira

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • FilmRise
  • 1 h 41 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • FilmRise
  • 1 h 41 m

Elstree 1976

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
66
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Summary Elstree 1976 explores the lives of the actors and extras behind one of the most celebrated science fiction films in cinematic history: Star Wars. A captivating look at the unheralded stars of George Lucas’s original film - from the man behind film’s most iconic villain, to the actor whose character was completely cut from the final film...

Directed By: Jon Spira

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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10 Reviews
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4 Reviews
7% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
66
67% Positive
10 Reviews
27% Mixed
4 Reviews
7% Negative
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88
May 5, 2016
Elstree 1976...is a sweet, quietly funny, fascinating and contemplative study.
By Richard Roeper FULL REVIEW
75
May 5, 2016
Visually, Elstree 1976 is often striking, thanks to some haunting extreme close-ups of these actors’ Star Wars action figures.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW
70
May 5, 2016
Elstree 1976 entertainingly explores the world of the character actor and bit-part player.
By Charles Gant FULL REVIEW
67
May 17, 2016
While Elstree 1976 appears to target a niche audience of Star Wars aficionados, you may be surprised to find it’s just as informative for cinephiles seeking insight into the industry as a whole.
By Jared Mobarak FULL REVIEW
63
May 6, 2016
At 105 minutes, Elstree 1976 became a bit of a slog for me. Visually, the talking heads-style of documentary can be very dull.
By Odie Henderson FULL REVIEW
60
May 5, 2016
This is a genial, humane project with obvious fan appeal. But for anyone expecting a definitive behind-the-scenes film about the making of Star Wars, this is not the documentary you have been looking for.
By Stephen Dalton FULL REVIEW
38
May 5, 2016
Elstree 1976 is an amazing experience. I’m shocked that a documentary revisiting the making of “Star Wars” could be this boring.
By Kyle Smith FULL REVIEW

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20% Negative
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Production Company British Film Company, Canal Cat Films, Verax Films, Works
Release Date May 6, 2016
Duration 1 h 41 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline Behind the masks. Beneath the helmets. Big people. Small roles.
Website http://elstree1976.jp/
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