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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 94.1 / 100
1977·Action / Adventure / Fantasy·2h 1m

STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE

“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...”

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

Above the Line
George Lucas·DirectorGeorge Lucas·WriterGilbert Taylor·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerRichard Chew·Editor
Cast
Mark Hamill·Luke SkywalkerHarrison Ford·Han SoloCarrie Fisher·Princess Leia OrganaPeter Cushing·Grand Moff TarkinAlec Guinness·Obi-Wan "Ben" KenobiAnthony Daniels·C-3POKenny Baker·R2-D2Peter Mayhew·ChewbaccaDavid Prowse·Darth Vader (performer)James Earl Jones·Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
George Lucas·Director
Writing· 1
George Lucas·Writer
Camera· 1
Gilbert Taylor·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Richard Chew·EditorMarcia Lucas·EditorPaul Hirsch·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Williams·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Gary Kurtz·Producer
By the Numbers
94.1
OF 100
Master Score
8.6
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$775M
ROI 694907%
Worldwide Gross
7
7 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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