Movies
Confirmed
8.2
Star Wars
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."
May 25, 1977
2h 1m
George Lucas
Adventure
Action
Science Fiction
8.2
22,994 votes
2h 1m
Runtime
39
Popularity
Released 18045 days ago — May 25, 1977
About
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.
Cast
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa
Peter Cushing
Grand Moff Tarkin
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
David Prowse
Darth Vader (performer)
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Phil Brown
Uncle Owen
Shelagh Fraser
Aunt Beru
Trailer
Release Date
May 25, 1977
Status
Confirmed
Director
George Lucas
Platform / Region
Cinema
Production
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
$775.4M
Language
English
Details
- Age Rating
- PG
- TMDB Status
- Released
- Franchise
- Star Wars Collection
- Writers
- George Lucas
- Producers
- George Lucas, Gary Kurtz
- Composer
- John Williams
- Cinematography
- Gilbert Taylor
- Countries
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
Release Dates by Region
- Indonesia · Theatrical: June 17, 1997
- United States · Premiere: May 1, 1977
- United States · Limited: May 25, 1977
- United States · Limited: August 30, 2024
- United States · Limited: June 27, 2019
- United States · Theatrical: January 31, 1997
- United States · Theatrical: July 21, 1978
- United States · Theatrical: February 19, 2027
- United States · Digital: November 12, 2019
- United States · Physical: September 1, 2004
- United States · Physical: September 12, 2006
- United States · Physical: November 26, 1997
- United States · Physical: August 26, 1997
- United States · Physical: September 15, 1993
- United States · Physical: September 29, 1995
- United States · Physical: September 6, 2011
- United States · Physical: November 10, 2015
- United States · Physical: June 1, 1982
- United States · Physical: May 27, 1982
- United States · Physical: September 1, 1982
- United States · Physical: October 11, 1990
- United States · Physical: June 19, 1992
- United States · Physical: April 20, 1989
- United States · Physical: January 15, 2025
- United States · TV: February 1, 1983
- United States · TV: February 26, 1984
- United States · TV: April 11, 2008
- United States · TV: September 23, 2016
- United States · TV: November 23, 2023
Where to Watch
United States: Stream on Disney Plus | Rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Indonesia: Stream on Disney+
Data by TMDB / JustWatch.
empire
galaxy
rebellion
android
hermit
smuggling (contraband)
freedom
rebel
rescue mission
space
planet
desert
super power
oppression
space opera
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Videos
- Luke Skywalker Enters the Mos Eisley Cantina - Official Clip (Clip)
- Obi-Wan Gives Luke Skywalker His Father's Lightsaber - Official Clip (Clip)
- Luke Skywalker Destroys the Death Star - Official Clip (Clip)
- Luke, Leia, Han & Chewie Get Stuck in the Garbage Compactor - Official Clip (Clip)
- Kathleen Kennedy introduces a screening of the original 1977 print of Star Wars | BFI (Featurette)
- Inside the Archive: Star Wars in Technicolor | BFI (Featurette)
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