Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

1977

In a galaxy far, far away. George Lucas put himself on the pop culture map and cemented his status as a legend with this classic battle between good and evil. Intrepid Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), his trusty droids, and smuggler Han Solo (Harrison Ford) face off against Darth Vader (James Earl Jones), trying to save Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and destroy the Death Star. And a little help from Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guiness) never hurts.

It's Back! The Force will be with you for three weeks only. (1979 Reissue Poster)

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92
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Film Detail

Genre
Sci-Fi and Fantasy - Adventure
Length
2 hrs. 5 mins.
US Theatrical Release
May 25, 1977
US Box Office
$460,998,507 (#27 of 7455)
Global Office
$775,398,007 (#115 of 4395)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Brief Language, Sci-Fi Violence

Collection Detail

Edition
2-Disc The Complete Saga & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master 6.1
English: DD 5.1 EX
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
September 16, 2011
Acquired Date
September 16, 2011
Times Seen
21 Times
Last Watched
May 4, 2020

Actors

Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew
David Prowse
David Prowse
Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
Phil Brown
Phil Brown
Shelagh Fraser
Shelagh Fraser
Jack Purvis
Jack Purvis
Alex McCrindle
Alex McCrindle
Eddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne
Drewe Henley
Drewe Henley
Denis Lawson
Denis Lawson
Garrick Hagon
Garrick Hagon
Jack Klaff
Jack Klaff
William Hootkins
William Hootkins
Angus MacInnes
Angus MacInnes
Jeremy Sinden
Jeremy Sinden
Graham Ashley
Graham Ashley
Don Henderson
Don Henderson
Richard LeParmentier
Richard LeParmentier
Leslie Schofield
Leslie Schofield

Directors

George Lucas
George Lucas

Producers

Gary Kurtz
Gary Kurtz

Writers

George Lucas
George Lucas

Awards & Accolades

  • 1977 Oscar : Art Direction
  • 1977 Oscar : Costume Design
  • 1977 Oscar : Film Editing
  • 1977 Oscar : Music (Original Score)
  • 1977 Oscar : Sound
  • 1977 Oscar : Visual Effects
  • 1997 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #15
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #13
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #11
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #12
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #14
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #17
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #17
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #17
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #22
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #25
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #28

Special Features

Commentaries
  • Cast and Crew
  • George Lucas and Crew
  • Audio Commentary

Other Recommendations

Star Wars: Clone Wars, Volume 2

2005

User Reviews

  • I haven't watched any other movie more than this one. I have loved this movie since I first watched it in my father's living room when I was little and I had to watch it over and over again. Although 'The Empire Strikes Back' was a far better movie this one set the blockbuster standard and began the Star Wars insanity that has ensnarled the world ever since. It's one of the best movies ever.

    3.16.2007 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
93%
Tomatometer
144 votes
RT Fresh Certified
96%
Popcornmeter
34,679 votes
METASCORE
90
24 votes
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
1,489,079 votes

Tags

  1. Star Wars

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media