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Elstree 1976

"Behind the masks. Beneath the helmets. Big people. Small roles."

2015

1h 30m

6.2(42 votes)

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Overview

A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.

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10 featured cast members

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David Prowse

Self

Jeremy Bulloch

Self

Angus MacInnes

Self

Garrick Hagon

Self

Derek Lyons

Self

Pam Rose

Self

Paul Blake

Self

Anthony Forrest

Self

John Chapman

Self

Laurie Goode

Self

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Directed by: Jon Spira
Written by: Jon Spira

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