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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 escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to reclaim their old glory.

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)
Andrew Secombe Andrew Secombe ...
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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 really who she 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:

The Force Returns May 19th 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:

$22,469,932 (USA) (12 February 2012) (2655 Screens)

Gross:

$506,618,295 (Worldwide) (25 February 2012)
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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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Trivia

Sets were built only as high as the tops of the actors' heads and computer graphics filled in the rest. But Liam Neeson was so tall that he cost the set crew an extra $150,000 in construction. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: After R2-D2 repairs the shield generator, there is a scene where Padme is cleaning up the droid and talking to Anakin. In the last shot of this scene, the film is reversed (mirror image) - evident from R2-D2's features. 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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