Country
United States
Date
May 01, 1977
Note
San Francisco
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Mayhew | Chewbacca |
| David Prowse | Darth Vader (performer) |
| James Earl Jones | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) |
| Phil Brown | Uncle Owen |
| Shelagh Fraser | Aunt Beru |
| Jack Purvis | Chief Jawa |
| Alex McCrindle | General Dodonna |
| Eddie Byrne | General Willard |
| Drewe Henley | Red Leader |
| Denis Lawson | Red Two (Wedge Antilles) |
| Garrick Hagon | Red Three (Biggs Darklighter) |
| Jack Klaff | Red Four (John "D") |
| William Hootkins | Red Six (Porkins) |
| Angus MacInnes | Gold Leader |
| Jeremy Sinden | Gold Two |
| Graham Ashley | Gold Five |
| Don Henderson | General Taggi |
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| Richard LeParmentier | General Motti |
| Leslie Schofield | Commander #1 |
| Michael Leader | Stormtrooper |
| David Ankrum | Red Two, Wedge Antilles (voice) (uncredited) |
| Scott Beach | Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited) |
| Lightning Bear | Stormtrooper (uncredited) |
| Jon Berg | Cantina Alien (uncredited) |
| Doug Beswick | Cantina Alien (uncredited) |
| Paul Blake | Greedo (uncredited) |
| Janice Burchette | Nabrun Leids (uncredited) |
| Ted Burnett | Wuher (uncredited) |
| John Chapman | Drifter (Red 12) (uncredited) |
| Gilda Cohen | Cantina Patron (uncredited) |
| Tim Condren | Stormtrooper (uncredited) |
| Barry Copping | Wioslea (uncredited) |
| Alfie Curtis | Dr. Evazan (uncredited) |
| Robert Davies | Cantina Patron (uncredited) |
| Maria De Aragon | Greedo (uncredited) |
| Robert A. Denham | Hrchek Kal Fas (uncredited) |
| Frazer Diamond | Jawa (uncredited) |
| Peter Diamond | Stormtrooper / Tusken Raider / Death Star Trooper / Garouf Lafoe (uncredited) |
| Warwick Diamond | Jawa (uncredited) |
| Sadie Eden | Garindan (uncredited) |
| Kim Falkinburg | Djas Puhr (uncredited) |
| Harry Fielder | Death Star Trooper (uncredited) |
| Ted Gagliano | Stormtrooper with Binoculars (uncredited) |
| Salo Gardner | Cantina Patron (uncredited) |
| Steve Gawley | Death Star Trooper (uncredited) |
| Barry Gnome | Kabe (uncredited) |
| Rusty Goffe | Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid (uncredited) |
| Isaac Grand | Cantina Patron (uncredited) |
| Reg Harding | Stormtrooper (uncredited) |
| Alan Harris | Leia's Rebel Escort (uncredited) |
| Frank Henson | Stormtrooper (uncredited) |
| Arthur Howell | Stormtrooper (uncredited) |
| Tommy Ilsley | Ponda Baba (uncredited) |
| Joe Johnston | Death Star Trooper (uncredited) |
| Linda Jones | Chall Bekan (uncredited) |
| Joe Kaye | Solomohal (uncredited) |
| Colin Michael Kitchens | Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited) |
| Melissa Kurtz | Jawa (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Hillkurtz | Jawa (uncredited) |
| Al Lampert | Daine Jir (uncredited) |
| Anthony Lang | BoShek (uncredited) |
| Derek Lyons | Temple Guard / Medal Bearer (uncredited) |
| Mahjoub | Jawa (uncredited) |
| Alf Mangan | Takeel (uncredited) |
| Grant McCune | Death Star Gunner (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Moon | Cantina Patron (uncredited) |
| Mandy Morton | Swilla Corey (uncredited) |
| Lorne Peterson | Massassi Base Rebel Scout (uncredited) |
| Marcus Powell | Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited) |
| Shane Rimmer | InCom Engineer (uncredited) |
| Pam Rose | Leesub Sirln (uncredited) |
| George Roubicek | Cmdr. Praji (Imperial Officer #2 on rebel ship) (uncredited) |
| Erica Simmons | Tawss Khaa (uncredited) |
| Angela Staines | Senni Tonnika (uncredited) |
| George Stock | Cantina Patron (uncredited) |
| Roy Straite | Cantina Patron (uncredited) |
| Peter Sturgeon | Sai'torr Kal Fas (uncredited) |
| Peter Sumner | Lt. Pol Treidum (uncredited) |
| John Sylla | Cantina Voices (voice) (uncredited) |
| Tom Sylla | Massassi Outpost Announcer / Various Voices (voice) (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Tierney | Lt. Shann Childsen (uncredited) |
| Phil Tippett | Cantina Alien (uncredited) |
| Burnell Tucker | Del Goren (uncredited) |
| Morgan Upton | Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited) |
| Jerry Walter | Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited) |
| Hal Wamsley | Jawa (uncredited) |
| Diana Sadley Way | Thuku (uncredited) |
| Bill Weston | Stormtrooper (uncredited) |
| Fred Wood | Cantina Patron (uncredited) |
| Colin Higgins | Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited) |
| Ron Tarr | Jabba's Henchman (uncredited) |
| Anthony Forrest | Sandtrooper / Fixer (uncredited) |
| John Cannon | Stormtrooper (uncredited) |
| Larry Ward | Greedo (voice) (uncredited) |
| Eddie Eddon | Pello Scrambas (uncredited) |
| Rick McCallum | Stormtrooper (uncredited) |
| Steve Williams | Mos Eisley Citizen (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureActionScience Fiction
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Star Wars |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Lucasfilm Ltd., 20th Century Fox |
| Sito ufficiale | starwars.com |
| Data di uscita | 25 maggio 1977 |
| Exec. Producer | George Lucas |
| Producer | Gary Kurtz, James Nelson |
| Writer | George Lucas |
| Casting | Dianne Crittenden, Vic Ramos, Irene Lamb |
| Editors | Richard Chew, Marcia Lucas, Paul Hirsch, Bruce Green |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Taylor, John Jay, Ronnie Taylor, Geoff Glover |
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| Asst. Directors | Anthony Waye, Gerry Gavigan, Terry Madden, Gary White, George Lucas, Ann Skinner |
| Lighting | Ron Taberer |
| Camera Operators | Ronnie Taylor, Geoff Glover, Gilbert Taylor, John Jay |
| Add. Photography | Gilbert Taylor, John Jay, Ronnie Taylor, Geoff Glover |
| Production Design | John Barry, Roger Christian, Leslie Dilley, Norman Reynolds, George Dean, Dan Perri |
| Art Direction | Leslie Dilley, Norman Reynolds, Roger Christian, John Barry, George Dean, Dan Perri |
| Set Decoration | Roger Christian, John Barry, Leslie Dilley, Norman Reynolds, George Dean, Dan Perri |
| Visual Effects | Paul Huston, Richard Edlund, Phil Tippett, Selwyn Eddy |
| Stunts | |
| Composer | |
| Sound | |
| Costume Design | John Mollo, Stuart Freeborn, Ron Beck, Rick Baker |
| Makeup | Rick Baker, John Mollo, Stuart Freeborn, Ron Beck |
| Hairstyling | John Mollo, Stuart Freeborn, Ron Beck, Rick Baker |
| Collezione | Star Wars Collection |
| Budget | 11.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 775.398.007 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
France
Date
Sep 11, 1977
Certification
TP
Note
Deauville American Film Festival
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jun 12, 2025
Note
BFI Film on Film Festival (original first print version)
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
May 25, 1977
Certification
PG
Country
Belgium
Date
Oct 27, 1977
Certification
12
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Dec 27, 1977
Certification
U
Country
Japan
Date
Jun 24, 1978
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Country
Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1997
Certification
PG
Note
Special Edition
Theatrical release
Country
Canada
Date
May 25, 1977
Certification
PG
Country
Uruguay
Date
May 25, 1977
Country
Philippines
Date
Aug 23, 1977
Country
France
Date
Oct 19, 1977
Certification
TP
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Country
Switzerland
Date
Oct 19, 1977
Certification
12
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 20, 1977
Certification
T
Country
Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1977
Certification
PG
Country
Spain
Date
Nov 07, 1977
Certification
7
Country
Greece
Date
Nov 08, 1977
Country
New Zealand
Date
Nov 09, 1977
Certification
PG
Country
Brazil
Date
Nov 17, 1977
Certification
10
Country
Portugal
Date
Dec 06, 1977
Certification
M/12
Country
Finland
Date
Dec 15, 1977
Certification
K-12
Country
Sweden
Date
Dec 16, 1977
Certification
11
Country
Mexico
Date
Dec 23, 1977
Certification
AA
Country
Argentina
Date
Dec 25, 1977
Certification
ATP
Country
Denmark
Date
Dec 26, 1977
Certification
11
Country
Hong Kong
Date
Jan 26, 1978
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jan 29, 1978
Certification
U
Country
Germany
Date
Feb 09, 1978
Certification
12
Country
Netherlands
Date
Feb 09, 1978
Certification
12
Country
South Korea
Date
Jun 01, 1978
Certification
All
Country
India
Date
Jul 01, 1978
Certification
U
Country
Japan
Date
Jul 01, 1978
Country
United States
Date
Jul 21, 1978
Certification
PG
Country
Poland
Date
Mar 29, 1979
Certification
12
Country
Hungary
Date
Aug 15, 1979
Certification
12
Country
Bulgaria
Date
Apr 26, 1982
Certification
C
Country
Taiwan
Date
Feb 13, 1997
Country
Belgium
Date
Mar 19, 1997
Certification
12
Country
Austria
Date
Mar 21, 1997
Certification
12
Country
Colombia
Date
Mar 21, 1997
Country
Iceland
Date
Mar 21, 1997
Country
Ireland
Date
Mar 21, 1997
Certification
G
Country
Israel
Date
Mar 21, 1997
Country
Norway
Date
Mar 21, 1997
Certification
12
Country
South Africa
Date
Mar 21, 1997
Country
Venezuela
Date
Mar 26, 1997
Country
Bolivia
Date
Mar 27, 1997
Country
Chile
Date
Mar 27, 1997
Country
Croatia
Date
Mar 27, 1997
Country
Czechia
Date
Mar 27, 1997
Country
Peru
Date
Mar 27, 1997
Country
Slovenia
Date
Mar 27, 1997
Country
Latvia
Date
Mar 28, 1997
Country
Lebanon
Date
Mar 28, 1997
Country
Lithuania
Date
Mar 28, 1997
Country
Panama
Date
Mar 28, 1997
Country
Romania
Date
Mar 28, 1997
Certification
12
Country
Thailand
Date
Mar 28, 1997
Country
Türkiye
Date
Mar 28, 1997
Country
Jamaica
Date
Apr 02, 1997
Country
Egypt
Date
Apr 28, 1997
Country
Malaysia
Date
May 01, 1997
Country
Singapore
Date
May 29, 1997
Country
Estonia
Date
May 30, 1997
Country
Indonesia
Date
Jun 17, 1997
Country
Ukraine
Date
Feb 18, 2027
Note
Re-release
Digital
Country
France
Date
Apr 09, 2015
Country
United States
Date
Nov 12, 2019
Certification
PG
Note
Disney+
Physical media
Country
United States
Date
May 27, 1982
Certification
PG
Note
LaserDisc / Betamax Rental
Country
France
Date
Sep 08, 1982
Note
VHS
Country
Poland
Date
Apr 04, 1997
Country
Japan
Date
Nov 22, 2000
Note
Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition Re-issue
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Country
Netherlands
Date
Nov 02, 2008
Certification
12
Note
DVD
TV
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 24, 1982
Note
ITV
Country
United States
Date
Feb 01, 1983
Certification
PG
Note
HBO
Country
France
Date
Jan 01, 1987
Note
Antenne 2
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 25, 2002
Certification
12
Note
Yorin
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