Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

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  • Trailer for Star Wars: A New Hope
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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

George Lucas

Producer:

Gary Kurtz, Rick McCallum

Release Date:

May 25, 1977

Runtime:

2hr 1m

Synopsis

Before there was a last Jedi, there was the first. It all began here. May 24, 2018 Update: Don't miss your chance to see how Han Solo's story begins in Solo: A Star Wars Story, in theaters now!

Cast

  • Mark Hamill
  • Harrison Ford
  • Carrie Fisher
  • Peter Cushing
  • Alec Guinness
  • Anthony Daniels
  • Kenny Baker
  • Peter Mayhew
  • David Prowse
  • Phil Brown

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    Damien Banda
    #greatvisualfx
    #mustseebro
    #epic

    After all these years, its still induces goosebumps in spots.

Metacritic

90
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Based on 24 Critics
8.8

USER SCORE (2613)

Universal acclaim based on 2613 Reviews
100

If I were asked to say with certainty which movies will still be widely known a century or two from now, I would list 2001,'' The Wizard of Oz,'' Keaton and Chaplin, Astaire and Rogers, and probably Casablanca'' ... and Star Wars,'' for sure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)?
The movie is 2hr 1min long.
What's Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) about?
Before there was a last Jedi, there was the first. It all began here. May 24, 2018 Update: Don't miss your chance to see how Han Solo's story begins in Solo: A Star Wars Story, in theaters now!
Who's the cast of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)?
  • Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
  • Harrison Ford as Han Solo
  • Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa
  • Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin
  • Alec Guinness as Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
  • Kenny Baker as R2-D2
  • Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
  • David Prowse as Darth Vader
  • Phil Brown as Uncle Owen
Who's the director behind Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)?
George Lucas directed Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).
Who produced Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)?
Gary Kurtz and Rick McCallum produced Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).