Movie: Star Wars (1977)

“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. Written by P. Wong {pwong@nt.net}”

  • Director: George Lucas
  • Release Date: 25 May 1977 (USA)
  • Run Time: 121 min | 125 min (special edition)
  • Country: USA
  • Genre: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi
  • MPAA: Rated PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language. (special edition, DVD version)

Tagline: It’s Back! (re-release)

Trivia: George Lucas at one time considered making Han Solo black. He auditioned several black actors and even musicians (including Billy Dee Williams) until finally settling on Glynn Turman. But after this he decided to make the role white and went with Harrison Ford.

Goofs: Continuity: When Luke and his uncle are talking at supper he takes the cup of blue milk away from his face and in the next shot when he asks, “He knew my father?” the cup is at his mouth again and he is again taking it away.

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