Overview:
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.| Status: | Released (1980-05-20) |
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| Awards: | Won 1 Oscar. 27 wins & 20 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $292,753,960 |
| Screen: | Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas |
| Productions: | Lucasfilm Ltd. |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 2: Mark Hamill - Luke Skywalker
- 3: Harrison Ford - Han Solo
- 4: Carrie Fisher - Princess Leia
- 3799: Billy Dee Williams - Lando Calrissian
- 6: Anthony Daniels - C-3PO
- 24342: David Prowse - Darth Vader
- 24343: Peter Mayhew - Chewbacca
Crews
- 8844: Lawrence Kasdan - Screenplay - Writing
- 1: George Lucas - Executive Producer - Production
- 4298: Leigh Brackett - Screenplay - Writing
- 1: George Lucas - Story - Writing
- 491: John Williams - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 10930: Irvin Kershner - Director - Directing
- 12401: Gary Kurtz - Producer - Production
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Reviews
Ian Beale
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**Overrated ** An enjoyable film - just not as engaging as parts IV and VI. The argument that Jedi was ruined by little furry creatures is laughable as this instalment features a _little green muppet_. I was expecting Kermit and Miss Piggy to show up. Once we get the impressive ....
Continue reading ->mindfroth
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A masterpiece of cinema. The film transcends the franchise, seamlessly combining elements of myth, science fiction, fantasy, war film, romance, bildungsroman, epic and tragedy in a way that its sequels have been unable to replicate. It is a move without a moment of fluff. Cut anythin ....
Continue reading ->John Chard
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It's a dark time for the rebellion; and us the audience as well. Luke, Leia and Han are fighting with the rebels in the hope of defeating the Imperial forces. But Luke gets a calling to the planet Dagobah, where under the tutelage of Jedi Master, Yoda, he hopes to become a Jedi hi ....
Continue reading ->Wuchak
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_**Fun, imaginative, iconic space adventure with a kick-axx cast**_ "Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) was the anticipated follow-up to the initial mega-hit blockbuster from 1977. It’s an epic, but simplistic space fantasy about an evil empire and the noble souls who da ....
Continue reading ->r96sk
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Terrific, again. <em>'The Empire Strikes Back'</em> follows up on the greatness of <em>'Star Wars'</em> with a highly enjoyable sequel. This one feels like a big moment in the franchise, at least to someone who doesn't know what's upcoming, as we get sizeable moments alongside som ....
Continue reading ->GenerationofSwine
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So, I was almost 1 when this movie dropped and, well, it started the opening night tradition. OK, well, how to do this? I guess we will start with the hate. I like to address the hate in movies, especially ones that are well regarded and loved. Now, I'll excuse it for the peopl ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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I have reviewed this film before but I thought that it deserved an extra special mention. Yesterday, this was the first film I saw in a cinema since we were all confined to barracks - and boy what a cracker. Where to start with the superlatives? It's fantastic - right from the openin ....
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