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93% Tomatometer 144 Reviews 96% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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A legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possibilities of blockbuster filmmaking and things have never been the same.

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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Tom Shales NPR The greatest kids' picture for adults since "The Wizard of Oz." May 4, 2022 Full Review Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Molly Haskell Village Voice I don't see how I can come out ahead panning Star Wars, George Lucas's science-fiction film that has been acclaimed by children of all ages as the Fun Movie of the year. Feb 27, 2020 Full Review Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Richard Combs Sight & Sound Without the simple spiritual convictions of his predecessors, or the philosophical speculations of his contemporaries, Lucas has rather left his audience out in the cold. Dec 12, 2019 Full Review Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Carson Timar ClapperCast There truly is just a magic to this film that is undeniably fun and touching. Jun 7, 2024 Full Review Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Akhil Arora AkhilArora.com [There’s] a charm to the simplicity, be it the cantina, the low-IQ Stormtroopers, or the film’s structure itself. May 31, 2024 Full Review Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...seeing the original Star Wars in 1978 was like getting hit by lightning…made your heart soar and your knees weak as you stumbled out of your local flea-pit, squinting in the bleak light of the real world… Rated: 5/5 May 4, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Prabudhjeet A I can see that it was inspired from Frank Herbert's Dune. But a brilliant adaptation. Although acting by Mark Hamill was the only down side. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Natalia R All time classic. Amazing vision creating an entire universe that is still going strong in 2020. Feel good action, ground breaking special effects, lovely characters and a perfect villain. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review Audience Member The one that started it all, this has everything a space movie should be. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/24 Full Review Andrew R The sci-fi aesthetic means that it’s timeless and will be remembered as an all-time best. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/24 Full Review Russ W What can be said... one of the all time greatest films ever made - combining several genres into on space setting.Simple, clever, classic. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Michael S A movie that has been able to transport both kids and adults to a Galaxy far far away. It is a movie I can always watch.A classic tale about good versus evil. This first installment can be watched just by itself, but be careful you might just be sure to sucked into the galaxy far far away. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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George Lucas Director Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker Harrison Ford Han Solo Carrie Fisher Princess Leia Organa Alec Guinness Obi-Wan Kenobi Peter Cushing Grand Moff Tarkin
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Synopsis The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford), captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.

Director
George Lucas

Producer
Gary Kurtz

Screenwriter
George Lucas

Production Co
Lucasfilm Ltd.

Rating
PG

Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
May 25, 1977, Wide

Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Aug 13, 1982

Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 10, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$345

Runtime
2h 1m

Sound Mix
Surround
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