Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977 · Movie · PG · 121 min · ★ 8.2 · 92% critics
An evil empire holds a princess captive while rebels race to stop its plans. A young farm boy, a daring pilot, and two quirky robots join forces with a wise mentor and a small band of allies for a risky rescue that could help bring hope back to the galaxy.
Also known as Star.Wars.Episode.IV.A.New.Hope · Star Wars: A New Hope · Star Wars Episode IV : A New Hope – Despecialized Edition · Star Wars : Épisode IV – Un nouvel espoir
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Details
- Original title
- Star Wars
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-05-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.2/10 (22,387 votes)
- Box office
- $775,398,007
- Budget
- $11,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like big, upbeat space adventures with memorable characters and a classic good-versus-evil feel; not for you if you want a complex plot or a slower, more subdued experience like Blade Runner.
Pros: iconic characters; exciting adventure; memorable music | Cons: uneven acting; simple story; dated dialogue
Themes
- empire
- galaxy
- rebellion
- android
- hermit
- smuggling (contraband)
- freedom
- rebel
- rescue mission
- space
- planet
- desert
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 1979
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1978
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1978
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1978
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1978
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- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1978
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1978
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Score · 1978
- Grammy Award — Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media · 1978
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1978
- Saturn Award — Best Director · 1978
- Saturn Award — Best Science Fiction Film · 1978
- Saturn Award — Best Make-up · 1978
- Saturn Award — Best Special Effects · 1978
- Saturn Award — Best Writing · 1978
- Saturn Award — Best Costume · 1978
- Saturn Award — Best Music · 1978
- Saturn Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1978
- Saturn Award — Best Set Decoration · 1978
- Special Achievement Academy Award · 1977
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · nominated
Cast & crew
Mark Hamill
as Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
as Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
as Princess Leia Organa
Peter Cushing
as Grand Moff Tarkin
Alec Guinness
as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
Anthony Daniels
as C-3PO
Kenny Baker
as R2-D2
Peter Mayhew
as Chewbacca
David Prowse
as Darth Vader (performer)
James Earl Jones
as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by George Lucas