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Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)

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Release Date: May 25, 1977
January 31, 1997 (Re-Release)
On DVD: September 21, 2004
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Running Time: 121 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for sci-fi violence and brief mild language.
Director: George Lucas
Writer: George Lucas
Cast: Eddie Byrne, Alex McCrindle, Jack Purvis, Shelagh Fraser, Phil Brown, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Anthony Daniels, Alec Guinness, Peter Cushing, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill

The Old Republic fell. In it's place rose the Empire, run by the wicked Emperor Palpatine, a man who's evil never ran dry. His quest: to conquer the galaxy and make the trillions of people on billions of worlds his followers.

But when Princess Leia, diplomatic representative of the Old Republic, is taken prisoner by Darth Vader, accused of supporting the Rebellion, a new war will be waged, that which will decide the outcome of Read more

Movie Review

Grade: A- A New Hope had the best graphic and sound improvements out of the three updated movies, though the Death Star explosion still wasn't up to par with today's big explosions. Read the full movie review

User Comments & Reviews

ok, by ed

March 16, 2004

not bad

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