Star Wars
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Star Wars is a 1977 science fiction film directed by George Lucas, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Star Wars (later retitled as Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by Twentieth Century-Fox, it is the first film in the Star Wars franchise and the fourth chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". Set in a fictional galaxy under the rule of the tyrannical Galactic Empire, the film follows a resistance movement, called the Rebel Alliance, that aims to destroy the Empire's ultimate weapon, the Death Star.
Production
Written by George Lucas, the film was produced by Lucasfilm Ltd.. John Williams composed the score. Gilbert Taylor handled the cinematography. The film runs 121 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $11,000,000, Star Wars grossed $775,398,007 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Star Wars is part of the Star Wars Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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