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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

PG  136 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy   -  19 May 1999 (USA)
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Two Jedi Knights uncover a wider conflict when they are sent as emissaries to the blockaded planet Naboo.

Director:

George Lucas

Writer:

George Lucas
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Liam Neeson ...
Ewan McGregor ...
Natalie Portman ...
Jake Lloyd ...
Ian McDiarmid ...
Pernilla August ...
Oliver Ford Davies Oliver Ford Davies ...
Hugh Quarshie Hugh Quarshie ...
Ahmed Best ...
Jar Jar Binks (voice)
Anthony Daniels ...
C-3PO (voice)
Kenny Baker Kenny Baker ...
Frank Oz ...
Yoda (voice)
Terence Stamp ...
Brian Blessed ...
Boss Nass (voice)
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Storyline

The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning to take over the peaceful world of Naboo. Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to confront the leaders. But not everything goes to plan. The two Jedi escape, and along with their new Gungan friend, Jar Jar Binks head to Naboo to warn Queen Amidala, but droids have already started to capture Naboo and the Queen is not safe there. Eventually, they land on Tatooine, where they become friends with a young boy known as Anakin Skywalker. Qui-Gon is curious about the boy, and sees a bright future for him. The group must now find a way of getting to Coruscant and to finally solve this trade dispute, but there is someone else hiding in the shadows. Are the Sith really extinct? Is the Queen who she really says she is? And what's so special about this young boy? Written by simon  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Planet | Queen | Warrior | Apprentice | Alien  | See more »

Taglines:

One Truth, One Hate See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sci-fi action/violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace See more »

Filming Locations:

CTV Services, Tunisia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$115,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$64,810,970 (USA) (23 May 1999) (2970 Screens)

Gross:

$924,317,558 (Worldwide) (25 November 2011)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Lucasfilm See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX  | SDDS (8 channels) | DTS-ES

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

George Lucas made a similar deal as he did in the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Both Lucas and Fox Studios agreed that he would forego his salary as a director provided he owns the entire negative of the final cut of the film as well as ancillary rights of all toys and commercial tie-ins. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): After Darth Maul is chased into the large room with the chasm by Obi Wan and Qui Gon, he backs off to the edge and the camera goes back to a more distant angle. At that moment Darth Maul seems to almost stumble into the chasm and quickly catch himself again. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Qui-Gon Jinn: Captain.
Radiant VII captain: Yes, sir?
Qui-Gon Jinn: Tell them we wish to board at once.
Radiant VII captain: [to communication device] With all due respect, the ambassadors for the Supreme Chancellor wish to board immediately.
Nute Gunray: [on view screen] Yes, of course. As you know, our blockade is perfectly legal and we'd be happy to receive the ambassadors.
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Crazy Credits

The opening logo for 20th Century Fox is static (to match the opening of
Episodes 4, 5 and 6), instead of the animated 3-D logo used in Fox films at
the time. The Fox logo also fades out halfway through the fanfare, and the final flourish is played over the Lucasfilm logo. Modern Fox films keep the company logo on-screen throughout the entire fanfare. See more »