Star Wars (1977)
Star Wars (1977)
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa
Alec Guinness
Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi
Peter Cushing
Grand Moff Tarkin
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Phil Brown
Uncle Owen
Shelagh Fraser
Aunt Beru
George Lucas
Director
Jack Purvis
Chief Jawa
Gary Kurtz
Producer
Alex McCrindle
General Dodonna
Gary Kurtz
Producer
Rick McCallum
Producer
Eddie Byrne
General Willard
John Williams
Composer
Drewe Henley
Red Leader
Gilbert Taylor
Cinematographer
Denis Lawson
Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
Garrick Hagon
Red Three (Biggs Darklighter)
Richard Chew
Editor
Jack Klaff
Red Four (John 'D')
William Hootkins
Red Six (Porkins)
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Angus MacInnes
Gold Leader
Marcia Lucas
Editor
Dianne Crittenden
CastingDirector
Jeremy Sinden
Gold Two
Graham Ashley
Gold Five
Irene Lamb
CastingDirector
Don Henderson
General Taggi
Vic Ramos
CastingDirector
John Barry
ProductionDesigner
Richard LeParmentier
General Motti
Leslie Schofield
Commander #1
Michael Leader
Stormtrooper
David Ankrum
Red Two, Wedge Antilles (voice) (uncredited)
Scott Beach
Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Lightning Bear
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Jon Berg
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Doug Beswick
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Paul Blake
Greedo (uncredited)
Janice Burchette
Nabrun Leids (uncredited)
Ted Burnett
Wuher (uncredited)
John Chapman
Drifter (Red 12) (uncredited)
Gilda Cohen
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Tim Condren
Stormtrooper (uncredited) / Stunts
Barry Copping
Wioslea (uncredited)
Alfie Curtis
Dr. Evazan (uncredited)
Robert Davies
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Maria De Aragon
Greedo (uncredited)
Robert A. Denham
Hrchek Kal Fas (uncredited)
Frazer Diamond
Jawa (uncredited)
Peter Diamond
Stormtrooper / Tusken Raider / Death Star Trooper / Garouf Lafoe (uncredited) / Stunt Coordinator
Warwick Diamond
Jawa (uncredited)
Sadie Eden
Garindan (uncredited) / Stunts
Kim Falkinburg
Djas Puhr (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Ted Gagliano
Stormtrooper with Binoculars (uncredited)
Salo Gardner
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Steve Gawley
Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Barry Gnome
Kabe (uncredited)
Rusty Goffe
Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid (uncredited)
Isaac Grand
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Reg Harding
Stormtrooper (uncredited) / Stunts
Alan Harris
Leia's Rebel Escort (uncredited)
Frank Henson
Stormtrooper (uncredited) / Stunts
Arthur Howell
Stormtrooper (uncredited) / Stunts
Tommy Ilsley
Ponda Baba (uncredited)
Joe Johnston
Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Annette Jones
Mosep (uncredited)
Linda Jones
Chall Bekan (uncredited)
Joe Kaye
Solomohal (uncredited)
Colin Michael Kitchens
Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Melissa Kurtz
Jawa (uncredited)
Tiffany Hillkurtz
Jawa (uncredited)
Al Lampert
Daine Jir (uncredited)
Anthony Lang
BoShek (uncredited)
Laine Liska
Muftak / Cantina Band Member (uncredited)
Derek Lyons
Temple Guard / Medal Bearer (uncredited)
Mahjoub
Jawa (uncredited)
Alf Mangan
Takeel (uncredited)
Grant McCune
Death Star Gunner (uncredited)
Geoffrey Moon
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Mandy Morton
Swilla Corey (uncredited)
Lorne Peterson
Massassi Base Rebel Scout (uncredited)
Marcus Powell
Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited)
Shane Rimmer
InCom Engineer (uncredited)
Pam Rose
Leesub Sirln (uncredited)
George Roubicek
Cmdr. Praji (Imperial Officer #2 on rebel ship) (uncredited)
Erica Simmons
Tawss Khaa (uncredited)
Angela Staines
Senni Tonnika (uncredited)
George Stock
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Roy Straite
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Peter Sturgeon
Sai'torr Kal Fas (uncredited)
Peter Sumner
Lt. Pol Treidum (uncredited)
John Sylla
Cantina Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Tom Sylla
Massassi Outpost Announcer / Various Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Malcolm Tierney
Lt. Shann Childsen (uncredited)
Phil Tippett
Cantina Alien (uncredited) / Animation
Burnell Tucker
Del Goren (uncredited)
Morgan Upton
Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Jerry Walter
Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Hal Wamsley
Jawa (uncredited)
Diana Sadley Way
Thuku (uncredited)
Bill Weston
Stormtrooper (uncredited) / Stunts
Fred Wood
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Colin Higgins
Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
Ron Tarr
Jabba's Henchman (uncredited)
Anthony Forrest
Sandtrooper / Fixer (uncredited)
Frances Alfred Basil Tomlin
BoShek (uncredited)
Larry Ward
Greedo (voice) (uncredited)
John Cannon
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
John Mollo
Costume Design
Norman Reynolds
Art Direction
Roger Christian
Set Decoration
Leslie Dilley
Art Direction
Paul Huston
Visual Effects
Ben Burtt
Sound Designer
Derek Ball
Production Sound Mixer
Stuart Freeborn
Makeup Supervisor
Sam F. Shaw
Supervising Sound Editor
Gordon Davidson
Sound Editor
Michael Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ray West
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ron Beck
Wardrobe Supervisor
Bruce Sharman
Production Manager
Robert R. Rutledge
Sound Editor
Michael Galloway
Sound Recordist
Les Fresholtz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Portman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gene Corso
Sound Editor
Don MacDougall
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Watts
Production Supervisor
Robert J. Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Rizzo
Sound Mix Technician
Gloria Katz
Script
Joseph Lenzi
Production Manager
Gary White
First Assistant Director
Gerry Gavigan
Assistant Director
Terry Madden
Assistant Director
Anthony Waye
Assistant Director
Peter V. Herald
Production Manager
David V. Lester
Production Manager
Willard Huyck
Script
Ann Skinner
Continuity
Ken Nightingall
Boom Operator
Bruce Green
Assistant Editor
Rick Baker
Makeup Artist
Dan Perri
Title Designer
London Symphony Orchestra
Musician
Mags Kavanaugh
Stunt Double
Wendy Leech
Stunt Double
Peter Brace
Stunt Double
Penny McCarthy
Stand In
Len Mathewman
Stand In
Roy Seely
Stand In
David Stone
Stand In
Jack Dearlove
Stand In
John Jay
Still Photographer
Marc Boyle
Stunts
Andy Bradford
Stunts
Rip Clark
Stunts
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 25, 1977
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 1m
Content RatingPG
Budget$11,000,000
Box Office$775,398,007
Filming LocationsCalifornia · Arizona, United States of America · Guatemala · Tunisia
Genres
Wiki.
Star Wars (retroactively retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century-Fox. It was the first film released in the Star Wars film series and the fourth chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". Set "a long time ago" in a fictional universe where the galaxy is ruled by the tyrannical Galactic Empire, the story focuses on a group of freedom fighters known as the Rebel Alliance, who aim to destroy the Empire's newest weapon, the Death Star. When Rebel leader Princess Leia is apprehended by the Empire, Luke Skywalker acquires stolen architectural plans of the Death Star and sets out to rescue her while learning the ways of a metaphysical power known as "the Force" from Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. The cast includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew.
Lucas had the idea for a science-fiction film in the vein of Flash Gordon around the time he completed his first film, THX 1138 (1971), and began working on a treatment after the release of American Graffiti (1973). After numerous rewrites, filming took place throughout 1975 and 1976 in locations including Tunisia and Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, England. The film suffered production difficulties; the cast and crew involved believed Star Wars would be a failure. Lucas formed the visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic to help create the film's special effects. It also went $3 million over budget due to delays.
Few were confident in the film's box office prospects. It was released in a small number of theaters in the United States on May 25, 1977, and quickly became a surprise blockbuster hit, leading to it being expanded to a much wider release. Star Wars opened to critical acclaim, particularly for its special effects. It grossed $410 million worldwide during its initial run, surpassing Jaws (1975) to become the highest-grossing film until the release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982); subsequent releases have brought its total gross to $775 million. When adjusted for inflation, Star Wars is the second-highest-grossing film in North America (behind Gone with the Wind) and the fourth-highest-grossing film of all time. It received numerous awards at the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Saturn Awards, among others. The film has been reissued many times with Lucas's support—most significantly with its 20th-anniversary theatrical "Special Edition"—incorporating many changes including modified computer-generated effects, altered dialogue, re-edited shots, remixed soundtracks and added scenes.
Often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made, the film became a pop-cultural phenomenon, launching an industry of tie-in products, including novels, comics, video games, amusement park attractions and merchandise including toys, games, and clothing. It became one of the first 25 films selected by the United States Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry in 1989, while its soundtrack was added to the U.S. National Recording Registry in 2004. The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983) followed Star Wars, rounding out the original Star Wars trilogy. A prequel and a sequel trilogy have since been released, in addition to two anthology films and various television series.