Star Wars: Episode IV Movie

Star Wars: Episode IV
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STAR WARS, George Lucas's stunning sci-fi masterpiece, is arguably one of the most inventive and entertaining films ever made, garnering generations of loyal fans who are forever imprinted with the memory of its characters and dialogue.

As the adventure begins, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), an impulsive but goodhearted young man who lives on the dusty planet of Tatooine with his aunt and uncle, longs for the exciting life of a Rebel soldier. The Rebels, led by the headstrong Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), are fighting against the evil Empire, which has set about destroying planets inhabited by innocent citizens with the Death Star, a fearsome planetlike craft commanded by Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing) and the eternally frightful Darth Vader (David Prowse, with the voice of James Earl Jones).

When Luke's aunt and uncle are murdered by the Empire’s imperial stormtroopers and he mysteriously finds a distress message from Princess Leia in one of his androids, R2-D2 (Kenny Baker), he must set out to find Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), a mysterious old hermit with incredible powers. On his journey, Luke is aided by the roguish, sarcastic mercenary Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his towering furry sidekick Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) as they run into a host of perilous situations while trying to rescue the princess--and the entire galaxy.

Magnificently referencing everything from Akira Kurosawa’s SEVEN SAMURAI and THE HIDDEN FORTRESS to THE WIZARD OF OZ to John Ford Westerns and Joseph Campbell philosophies, STAR WARS revolutionized the cinematic world with its epic storytelling and amazing special effects. In addition to film veterans Guinness and Cushing, the movie also features an unforgettable performance from the young Ford, who would, of course, go on to become one of the biggest stars of the silver screen. Even today, Lucas's astonishing film leaves viewers wanting to see it again and again.

Director: George Lucas
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Phil Brown, Shelagh Fraser, Jack Purvis, Alex McCrindle, Eddie Byrne, Drewe Henley, Denis Lawson, Garrick Hagon, Jack Klaff, William Hootkins, Angus MacInnes, Jeremy Sinden, Graham Ashley, Don Henderson, Richard LeParmentier, Leslie Schofield, Tim Condren, Barry Copping, Alfie Curtis, Robert Davies, Robert A. Denham, Fraser Diamond, Peter Diamond, Warwick Diamond, David Ankrum, Harry Fielder, Anthony Forrest, Ted Gagliano, Salo Gardner, Steve Gawley, Barry Gnome, Rusty Goffe, Isaac Grand, Nelson Hall, Reg Harding, Alan Harris, Frank Henson, Mark Austin, Arthur Howell, Tommy Ilsley, Joe Johnston, Joe Kaye, Colin Michael Kitchens, Rick Baker, Anthony Lang, Laine Liska, Mahjoub, Alf Mangan, Rick McCallum, Grant McCune, Jeff Moon, Scott Beach, Lightning Bear, Lorne Peterson, Jay Benedict, Marcus Powell, Jon Berg, Shane Rimmer, George Roubicek, Doug Beswick, George Stock, Roy Straite, Paul Blake, Peter Sturgeon, Peter Sumner, John Sylla, Tom Sylla, Malcolm Tierney, Phil Tippett, Cy Town, Burnell Tucker, Morgan Upton, Jerry Walters, Hal Wamsley, Larry Ward, Harold Weed, Bill Weston, Steve Spaz Williams, Fred Wood, Ted Burnett, John Chapman, Christine Hewett, Annette Jones, Linda Jones, Melissa Kurtz, Tiffany L. Kurtz, Mandy Morton, Pam Rose, Erica Simmons, Angela Staines, Diana Sadley Way, Janice Burchette, Gilda Cohen, Maria De Aragon, Sadie Eddon, Kim Falkinburg

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