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Star Wars (1997)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Written By:George Lucas
In Theaters:1/31/1997
Box Office:$775,398,007
Runtime:121 minutes
Studio:Lucasfilm Ltd.
Cast
George Lucas
Director
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
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