Movie: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

“Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the rebels abandon their new base on Hoth. Princess Leia, Han Solo and the droids R2-D2 and C-3P0 escape in the damaged Millenium Falcon, but are later captured by Lord Darth Vader on Bespin. Skywalker, meanwhile, follows Ben Kenobi’s posthumous command and receives Jedi training by Yoda on Dagobah. Will Skywalker manage to rescue his friends from the dark lord? Written by James Pearce {james.pearce@cs.man.ac.uk}”

  • Director: Irvin Kershner
  • Release Date: 21 May 1980 (USA)
  • Run Time: 124 min | USA:127 min (special edition)
  • Country: USA
  • Genre: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi , Thriller
  • MPAA: Rated PG for sci-fi action violence. (special edition, DVD version)

Tagline: The Adventure Continues…

Trivia: Denis Lawson plays Wedge Antilles. Wedge was not originally scripted to appear in this film, but intense fan interest prompted George Lucas to include him. See also Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983).

Goofs: Continuity: When Lando opens Falcon’s top hatch, bright light comes in, although it is dark outside. This small mistake is fixed in the Special Edition.

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