Empire Strikes Back
Director: Irvin Kershner; Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher; Release Date: September 12, 2006 |
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Empire Strikes Back - Considered the most morally and emotionally complex of the original Star Wars trilogy, THE EMPIRE STRIKE BACK continues creator George Lucas's epic saga where STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE left off. The Rebel Forces--which include young adventurer Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), rogue pilot Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and the beautiful but seemingly humorless Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher)--have been successful in destroying the Evil Empire's Death Star. However, the Empire's top commander, the terrifying Lord Darth Vader (played by David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones), is scanning the galaxy for the Rebels' secret location. After a visually stunning showdown on the ice planet Hoth, the Rebels are forced to flee, and Luke separates from Han and Leia. Masterful storytelling weaves multiple, archetypal plotlines that pit Vader against Han and Leia as he desperately attempts to capture Luke for political--and, secretly, personal--reasons. Luke, meanwhile, finds himself under the tutelage of the tiny but powerful ol...
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Key Information |
| Directors | Irvin Kershner |
| Stars | Harrison Ford |
| Actors | Frank Oz |
| Genre | Science-Fiction/Fantasy |
| Subgenre | Recommended • Epic • Blockbuster • Big Battles • Swashbuckler • Good Vs. Evil • Space Opera • Classic • Fantasy • Science-Fiction • Theatrical Relea |
| MPAA Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Available Formats | DVD: Canadian; 2-Disc Limited Edition; Widescreen |
| UPC | 086162684463 |
| Release Date | 1980 |
| Running Time | 2hr 4min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD: 2-Disc Limited Edition; Widescreen; Sensormatic2hr 7min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentSeptember 12, 2006PG (MPAA) |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS2hr 4min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentAugust 29, 1995PG (MPAA)086162142536Sound Features: HiFi, Digital, THX |
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Credits |
| Screenwriter | Leigh Brackett |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | (05/21/1980, p.C25, Janet Maslin): "...As polished and technically proficient as [STAR WARS]....Ford's Han Solo steals the show..." |
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Quotes from the Movie |
| Quotes from the Movie | "Beware of the Dark Side."--Yoda (Frank Oz) to Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)
"The Force is with you, but you are not yet a Jedi Knight."--Darth Vader (played by David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones) to Luke |
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