"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."
Overview
The Imperial Forces, under orders from cruel Darth Vader, hold Princess Leia hostage in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.
Quick Facts
| Release Date | 25 May 1977 |
| Runtime | 121 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $11M |
| Box Office | $775M |
Direction
George Lucas
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is directed by George Lucas. The film has received recognition: Won 6 Oscars. 70 wins & 31 nominations total.
Writers
George Lucas
Cast
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa
Peter Cushing
Grand Moff Tarkin
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Ratings & Reception
The film has been critically acclaimed with an IMDb rating of 8.6/10 based on 1,555,851 votes.
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Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd., 20th Century Fox.