Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
(1977)
Tagline
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Starring
Mark Hamill Carrie Fisher Harrison Ford Peter Cushing Anthony Daniels
Director
Genre
Adventure Fantasy Action Science Fiction Family
Running Time
121 minutes
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.
Released
27 December 1977
Budget
£11,000,000
Revenue
£775,398,007
Language
English
Studio
Lucasfilm
Country of Origin
United States of America
Cast
| Mark Hamill | ... | Luke Skywalker |
| Carrie Fisher | ... | Leia Organa |
| Harrison Ford | ... | Han Solo |
| Peter Cushing | ... | Grand Moff Tarkin |
| Anthony Daniels | ... | C-3PO |
| Kenny Baker | ... | R2-D2 |
| Alec Guinness | ... | Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| Peter Mayhew | ... | Chewbacca |
| David Prowse | ... | Darth Vader |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Darth Vader (voice) |
| Phil Brown | ... | Uncle Owen |
| Shelagh Fraser | ... | Aunt Beru |
| Roger Lloyd-Pack | ... | Advisor to Grand Moff Tarkin |
| William Hootkins | ... | Jek Tono Porkins (Red Six) |
| Malcolm Tierney | ... | Lt. Shann Childsen |
| Drewe Henley | ... | Red Leader (as Drewe Hemley) |
Crew
| George Lucas | ... | Director |
| George Lucas | ... | Author |
| Gary Kurtz | ... | Producer |
| George Lucas | ... | Executive Producer |
| Rick McCallum | ... | Producer |
| John Williams | ... | Original Music Composer |
| Gilbert Taylor | ... | Director of Photography |