A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…|May. 25, 1977|United States, United Kingdom|121 Min.|TV-PG
Genre: Action;Adventure;Science;Fiction
Description: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, released in 1977, is a classic sci-fi film set during a galactic civil war. The story follows Rebel Alliance spies who steal plans for the Galactic Empire’s Death Star, a powerful space station capable of annihilating entire planets. Princess Leia Organa, a key leader of the Rebellion, secures the schematics but is intercepted by Darth Vader’s Imperial forces. Before her capture, Leia hides the plans in the memory of R2-D2, an astromech droid, who escapes to the desert planet Tatooine alongside C-3PO, a protocol droid.
On Tatooine, the droids are sold to Luke Skywalker, a young moisture farmer. While cleaning R2-D2, Luke discovers a holographic message from Leia pleading for help from Obi-Wan Kenobi. When R2-D2 goes missing, Luke is attacked by Sand People but is rescued by Old Ben Kenobi, who reveals his true identity as Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan explains his past as a Jedi Knight, a peacekeeper of the Galactic Republic who drew power from the Force. He also shares that Luke’s father, a Jedi, was killed by Darth Vader, Obi-Wan’s former apprentice.
Obi-Wan gives Luke his father’s lightsaber and asks him to join the mission to deliver the Death Star plans to Leia’s home planet, Alderaan. Initially reluctant, Luke changes his mind after discovering that Imperial forces have killed his aunt and uncle in their search for the droids. The film sets the stage for an epic adventure as Luke begins his journey to learn the ways of the Force and confront the Empire.
Cast director: George Lucas
Cast actor: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, James Earl Jones
Original name: Star Wars