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Director:
Irvin Kershner
Writers:
Leigh Brackett (screenplay) and
Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
21 May 1980 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
The Adventure Continues... more
Plot:
While Luke takes advanced Jedi training from Yoda, his friends are relentlessly pursued by Darth Vader as part of his plan to capture Luke. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(122 articles)
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User Reviews:
Sci-Fi at its Best!!! more (664 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Mark Hamill ... Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford ... Han Solo

Carrie Fisher ... Princess Leia

Billy Dee Williams ... Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels ... C-3PO
David Prowse ... Darth Vader

Peter Mayhew ... Chewbacca
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)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA) (video box title)
The Empire Strikes Back (USA) (short title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for sci-fi action violence. (special edition, DVD version)
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
124 min | USA:127 min (special edition)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | DTS (special edition) | Dolby Digital (special edition) | SDDS (special edition) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
USA:PG (certificate #26034) | Iceland:12 (special edition) | Iceland:12 (original rating) (theatrical release) | Iceland:LH (original rating) (video release) | Germany:6 (video rating) | Malaysia:U | Canada:G (British Columbia/Quebec) | South Korea:All | Brazil:Livre | South Africa:PG | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) (special edition) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Chile:TE | Denmark:11 (special edition) | Denmark:12 (original rating) | Finland:K-10 (special edition) | Finland:K-12 (original rating) | France:U | Hong Kong:I | Ireland:G | Netherlands:AL (video rating) (special edition) (1990s) | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 (re-rating) | Norway:12 (original rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG (special edition) | Spain:T (special edition) | Sweden:11 (special edition) | Sweden:15 (original rating) | UK:U | West Germany:12 | Mexico:AA
Filming Locations:
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA more
Company:
Lucasfilm more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Billy Dee Williams had previously auditioned for Han in Star Wars (1977). more
Goofs:
Continuity: In a shot of Chewbacca, after the rebel soldiers are telling Princess Leia that "the shield doors must be closed", the shield doors can be seen moving soundlessly. In the next shot of Leia and the rebel soldiers, they aren't moving. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Luke: Echo Three to Echo Seven. Han, old buddy, do you read me?
Han Solo: Loud and clear, kid. What's up?
Luke: Well, I finished my circle. I don't pick up any life readings.
Han Solo: There isn't enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser. Sensors are placed. I'm going back.
Luke: Right. I'll see you shortly. There's a meteorite that hit the ground near here. I want to check it out. It won't take long.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Drawn Together: The Lemon AIDS Walk (#2.12)" (2006) more

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60 out of 74 people found the following review useful.
Sci-Fi at its Best!!!, 9 June 2005
10/10
Author: movie_man2006 from Brazil

Star Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back is pure entertainment. George Lucas now gives the director's seat to Irvin Keshner, that in exchange, makes the best movie of the classic trilogy. Everything that is needed to make a sci-fi classic is here: intense and dramatic battles, memorable dialogs & quotes, superb acting, and an excellent story. The Battle of Hoth is really wonderful and represents the first move of the Empire's counter-attack. Luke's training in Dagobah is an excellent part of the movie, first with a hilarious Yoda, then the real thing. There are some great scenes (the cave scene in Dagobah, Han Solo's escape through an asteroid belt), but the best scene is Vader & Luke combat. The amazing lightsaber moves until the dramatic quote that Vader gives in the movie (one of the most memorable of cinema), everything in the duel works. With a great ending, Episode V is one of the cinematographic classics.

FINAL GRADE: 9.5/10

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