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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

  • 19991999
  • PGPG
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
795K
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Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Anthony Daniels, Liam Neeson, Jake Lloyd, Kenny Baker, Ahmed Best, and Ray Park in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Two Jedi knights uncover a wider conflict when they are sent as emissaries to the blockaded planet Naboo.
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Two Jedi 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 claim their original glory.Two Jedi 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 claim their original glory.Two Jedi 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 claim their original glory.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
795K
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POPULARITY
356
15
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    • Director
      • George Lucas
    • Writer
      • George Lucas
    • Stars
      • Ewan McGregor
      • Liam Neeson
      • Natalie Portman
    Top credits
    • Director
      • George Lucas
    • Writer
      • George Lucas
    • Stars
      • Ewan McGregor
      • Liam Neeson
      • Natalie Portman
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    • 4KUser reviews
    • 362Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 26 wins & 69 nominations total

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    Warwick Davis, Jerome St. John Blake, and Andy Secombe in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
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    Natalie Portman in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
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    Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Jake Lloyd, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

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    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Obi-Wan Kenobi
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Qui-Gon Jinn
    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
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    Jake Lloyd
    Jake Lloyd
    • Anakin Skywalker
    Ian McDiarmid
    Ian McDiarmid
    • Senator Palpatine
    Pernilla August
    Pernilla August
    • Shmi Skywalker
    Oliver Ford Davies
    Oliver Ford Davies
    • Sio Bibble
    Hugh Quarshie
    Hugh Quarshie
    • Captain Panaka
    Ahmed Best
    Ahmed Best
    • Jar Jar Binks
    Anthony Daniels
    Anthony Daniels
    • C-3PO
    • (voice)
    Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker
    • R2-D2
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Yoda
    • (voice)
    Terence Stamp
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    • Chancellor Valorum
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Boss Nass
    • (voice)
    Andy Secombe
    Andy Secombe
    • Watto
    • (voice)
    • (as Andrew Secombe)
    Ray Park
    Ray Park
    • Darth Maul
    Lewis Macleod
    Lewis Macleod
    • Sebulba
    • (voice)
    Warwick Davis
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    • Director
      • George Lucas
    • Writer
      • George Lucas
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    Top review
    7/10
    Visually a marvel to look at, disappointing in terms of story
    Star Wars: Episode 1- The Phantom Menace is definitely worth a watch, but I do think it is one of the weaker movies of the Star Wars saga. I will admit I wasn't expecting much after reading some very negative reviews on IMDb, but I do think this particular instalment did in some ways exceed my expectations and disappointed as well. On a visual and technical level, it looks absolutely fantastic, with splendid special effects, stunning cinematography and fine scenery and costumes. The script is fairly decent, perhaps lacking the sophistication of Empire Strikes Back or New Hope, but does have some memorable lines. The action is constantly exhilarating, and Darth Maul, well played by Ray Park is a very good villain. Of course though, Darth Vader is better. Most of the performances are very good, especially Natalie Portman as Queen Padma who looked stunning and Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker who shone with his confident charm. And Jar Jar Binks is okay on the most part, and you have to love Yoda. And the music score by John Williams was outstanding, definitely one of his best works. The quality of sound and direction are also impressive. However, there were things about this film that did disappoint. One is despite the awesome visuals, strong music score and good characters, the story never quite distinguished itself. It did take a while to get going, and when it did try to get going and you could tell it wanted to, it was further disadvantaged by the uneven pacing. Liam Neeson is a fine actor, his performances in Kinsey and Schindler's List are proof of that, and I do like Ewan McGregor. But as Qui-Gon Jin and Obi Wan Kenobi, both stars give unusually wooden performances, and at times looked even embarrassed. And as I said, the pacing is very uneven, there are some slow moments, and one or two scenes felt rushed. All in all, maybe disappointing for fans of the saga, but it cannot be denied that visually it is an accomplishment. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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    FAQ24

    • How do the Gungans lose their shield generator in the droid battle? When the generator is hit the shield is still active until it explodes so how did the droids do that if as we see the shield blocks all laser fire even from the tanks?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1999 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Lucasfilm Ltd. [United States]
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Sanskrit
    • Also known as
      • Star Wars Épisode I: La menace fantôme
    • Filming locations
      • Sidi Bouhlel, Bouhlel Sdada, Tunisia
    • Production company
      • Lucasfilm
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $115,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $474,544,677
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $64,820,970
      • May 23, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,027,082,707
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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