"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."

1977

2h 1m

8.2(21698 votes)

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Science Fiction

Overview

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

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102 members

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Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

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Harrison Ford

Han Solo

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Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia Organa

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Peter Cushing

Grand Moff Tarkin

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Alec Guinness

Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi

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Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

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Kenny Baker

R2-D2

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Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

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David Prowse

Darth Vader (performer)

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James Earl Jones

Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

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Phil Brown

Uncle Owen

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Shelagh Fraser

Aunt Beru

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Jack Purvis

Chief Jawa

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Alex McCrindle

General Dodonna

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Eddie Byrne

General Willard

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Drewe Henley

Red Leader

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Denis Lawson

Red Two (Wedge Antilles)

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Garrick Hagon

Red Three (Biggs Darklighter)

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Jack Klaff

Red Four (John "D")

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William Hootkins

Red Six (Porkins)

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Angus MacInnes

Gold Leader

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Jeremy Sinden

Gold Two

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Graham Ashley

Gold Five

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Don Henderson

General Taggi

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Richard LeParmentier

General Motti

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Leslie Schofield

Commander #1

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Michael Leader

Stormtrooper

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David Ankrum

Red Two, Wedge Antilles (voice) (uncredited)

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Scott Beach

Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

Lightning Bear

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

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Jon Berg

Cantina Alien (uncredited)

Visual Effects

Doug Beswick

Cantina Alien (uncredited)

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Paul Blake

Greedo (uncredited)

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Janice Burchette

Nabrun Leids (uncredited)

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Ted Burnett

Wuher (uncredited)

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John Chapman

Drifter (Red 12) (uncredited)

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Gilda Cohen

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

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Tim Condren

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

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Barry Copping

Wioslea (uncredited)

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Alfie Curtis

Dr. Evazan (uncredited)

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Robert Davies

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

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Maria De Aragon

Greedo (uncredited)

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Robert A. Denham

Hrchek Kal Fas (uncredited)

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Frazer Diamond

Jawa (uncredited)

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Peter Diamond

Stormtrooper / Tusken Raider / Death Star Trooper / Garouf Lafoe (uncredited)

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Warwick Diamond

Jawa (uncredited)

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Crew

Sadie Eden

Garindan (uncredited)

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Kim Falkinburg

Djas Puhr (uncredited)

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Harry Fielder

Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

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Ted Gagliano

Stormtrooper with Binoculars (uncredited)

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Salo Gardner

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

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Steve Gawley

Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

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Barry Gnome

Kabe (uncredited)

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Rusty Goffe

Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid (uncredited)

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Isaac Grand

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

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Reg Harding

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

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Crew

Alan Harris

Leia's Rebel Escort (uncredited)

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Frank Henson

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

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Arthur Howell

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

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Tommy Ilsley

Ponda Baba (uncredited)

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Directing

Joe Johnston

Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

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Linda Jones

Chall Bekan (uncredited)

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Joe Kaye

Solomohal (uncredited)

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Production

Colin Michael Kitchens

Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

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Melissa Kurtz

Jawa (uncredited)

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Editing

Tiffany Hillkurtz

Jawa (uncredited)

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Al Lampert

Daine Jir (uncredited)

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Anthony Lang

BoShek (uncredited)

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Derek Lyons

Temple Guard / Medal Bearer (uncredited)

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Mahjoub

Jawa (uncredited)

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Alf Mangan

Takeel (uncredited)

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Grant McCune

Death Star Gunner (uncredited)

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Geoffrey Moon

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

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Mandy Morton

Swilla Corey (uncredited)

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Lorne Peterson

Massassi Base Rebel Scout (uncredited)

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Marcus Powell

Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited)

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Shane Rimmer

InCom Engineer (uncredited)

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Pam Rose

Leesub Sirln (uncredited)

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George Roubicek

Cmdr. Praji (Imperial Officer #2 on rebel ship) (uncredited)

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Erica Simmons

Tawss Khaa (uncredited)

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Angela Staines

Senni Tonnika (uncredited)

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George Stock

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

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Roy Straite

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

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Peter Sturgeon

Sai'torr Kal Fas (uncredited)

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Peter Sumner

Lt. Pol Treidum (uncredited)

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John Sylla

Cantina Voices (voice) (uncredited)

Directing

Tom Sylla

Massassi Outpost Announcer / Various Voices (voice) (uncredited)

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Malcolm Tierney

Lt. Shann Childsen (uncredited)

Visual Effects

Phil Tippett

Cantina Alien (uncredited)

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Burnell Tucker

Del Goren (uncredited)

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Morgan Upton

Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

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Jerry Walter

Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

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Hal Wamsley

Jawa (uncredited)

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Diana Sadley Way

Thuku (uncredited)

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Crew

Bill Weston

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

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Fred Wood

Cantina Patron (uncredited)

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Colin Higgins

Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)

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Ron Tarr

Jabba's Henchman (uncredited)

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Anthony Forrest

Sandtrooper / Fixer (uncredited)

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John Cannon

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

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Larry Ward

Greedo (voice) (uncredited)

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Crew

Eddie Eddon

Pello Scrambas (uncredited)

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