Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

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

Irvin Kershner

Genre

Adventure Action Science Fiction Family

Running Time

124 minutes

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

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