Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Tagline
The Adventure Continues...
Starring
Mark Hamill Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher David Prowse Billy Dee Williams
Director
Genre
Adventure Action Science Fiction Family
Running Time
124 minutes
Overview
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
Released
21 May 1980
Budget
£18,000,000
Revenue
£538,400,000
Language
English
Studio
Lucasfilm
Country of Origin
United States of America
Cast
| Mark Hamill | ... | Luke Skywalker |
| Harrison Ford | ... | Han Solo |
| Carrie Fisher | ... | Princess Leia |
| David Prowse | ... | Darth Vader |
| Billy Dee Williams | ... | Lando Calrissian |
| Anthony Daniels | ... | C-3PO |
| Peter Mayhew | ... | Chewbacca |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Darth Vader (Voice) |
| Kenny Baker | ... | R2-D2 |
| Frank Oz | ... | Yoda (Voice) |
| Alec Guinness | ... | Ben 'Obi-wan' Kenobi |
| Jeremy Bulloch | ... | Boba Fett |
| John Hollis | ... | Lando's aide |
| Jack Purvis | ... | Chief Ugnaught |
| Des Webb | ... | Snow Creature |
| Clive Revill | ... | Emperor (voice) |
| Julian Glover | ... | Imperial Force General Veers |
| Kenneth Colley | ... | Imperial Force Admiral Piett |
| John Ratzenberger | ... | Rebel Force Major Derlin |
Crew
| George Lucas | ... | Executive Producer |
| George Lucas | ... | Story |
| Brian Johnson | ... | Special Effects |
| John Williams | ... | Original Music Composer |
| Lawrence Kasdan | ... | Screenplay |
| Leigh Brackett | ... | Screenplay |
| Gary Kurtz | ... | Producer |
| Irvin Kershner | ... | Director |