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
In a period of galactic civil war, Rebel Alliance spies have stolen blueprints to the Death Star, a colossal space station built by the evil Galactic Empire that is capable of destroying entire planets. Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan, secretly a rebel leader, has obtained the schematics, but her ship is intercepted and boarded by Imperial forces under the command of Darth Vader. Leia is taken prisoner, but the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO escape with the plans, crash-landing on the nearby desert planet of Tatooine. Darth Vader orders his troops to pursue the droids. The droids are captured by Jawa traders, who sell them to the moisture farmers Owen and Beru Lars and their nephew, Luke Skywalker.
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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