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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
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Ratings: 6.4/10 from 265,987 users
Metascore:
51/100
Reviews: 3,393 user | 311 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com 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 LucasWriter:George Lucas |
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| Natalie Portman | ... | ||
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Hugh Quarshie | ... | |
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Jar Jar Binks
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C-3PO
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Kenny Baker | ... | |
| Frank Oz | ... |
Yoda
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| Terence Stamp | ... | ||
| Brian Blessed | ... |
Boss Nass
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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
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Budget:
$115,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$22,469,932 (USA) (12 February 2012) (2655 Screens)Gross:
$506,618,295 (Worldwide) (25 February 2012)Company Credits
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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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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 »
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Trivia
George Lucas reportedly wrote Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace in the same binder of yellow ruled paper in which he wrote the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope as well as American Graffiti. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: The droid army is entering the city it cuts to the scene where the Queen is looking out of the window in her palace. As it shows her approach the window you can clearly see a large ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) sign written in what looks like red spray paint at the bottom right hand corner of the screen. 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 ofEpisodes 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 »
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