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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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Ratings: 8.8/10 from 363,184 users
Metascore:
78/100
Reviews: 702 user | 150 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com
While Luke Skywalker takes advanced Jedi training from Yoda, his friends are relentlessly pursued by Darth Vader as part of his plan to capture Luke. Director:Irvin Kershner |
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| Harrison Ford | ... | ||
| Carrie Fisher | ... | ||
| Billy Dee Williams | ... | ||
| Anthony Daniels | ... | ||
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Kenny Baker | ... | |
| Frank Oz | ... |
Yoda
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Jeremy Bulloch | ... | |
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John Hollis | ... | |
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Jack Purvis | ... | |
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Des Webb | ... | |
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Clive Revill | ... |
Emperor
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Storyline
Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the Rebels abandon their new base on Hoth. Princess Leia, Han Solo and the droid C-3PO escape in the damaged Millennium Falcon, but are later captured by Darth Vader on Bespin. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker and the droid R2-D2 follows Obi-Wan Kenobi's posthumous command and receives Jedi training by Yoda on Dagobah. Will Skywalker manage to rescue his friends from the Dark Lord? Written by James Pearce <james.pearce@cs.man.ac.uk>
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back See more »Box Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$6,415,804 (USA) (26 May 1980) (126 Screens)Gross:
$538,375,067 (Worldwide) (1997)Company Credits
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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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by Clive Revill, despite his performance being replaced by Ian McDiarmid. See more »
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Trivia
The Millennium Falcon was constructed in a hangar at Pembroke Docks where great flying boats were made in the 1930s. It was brought to Elstree studios, London in sixteen interlocking sections by a convoy of trucks. After reassembly, the Falcon was floated into position on the then brand new Star Wars stage by means of compressed air pads similar to those used on hovercraft. See more »Goofs
Audio/visual unsynchronized: Shortly after the Millennium Falcon's escape from Bespin, when it is flying alongside the Executor, several shots strike it. However, these shots make no noise of any kind. See 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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Crazy Credits
In the alternate DVD version, the Emperor is still credited as being voicedby Clive Revill, despite his performance being replaced by Ian McDiarmid. See more »
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