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Star Wars

Uncategorized by Scott Brown
Star Wars
© 1977 Lucasfilm − All right reserved.

Star Wars

Poster for the movie "Star Wars"
Release Date  25 May 1977 (2 h 01 min)
Directed by  George Lucas
Writer  George Lucas
Composer  John Williams
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

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.

  • Year of production  1977
  • Release Date  25 May 1977
  • Local Release Date  4 April 1997
  • Revenue  $775,398,007
  • Budget  $11,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

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.


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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  11
  • Original Title  Star Wars
  • Release Date  25 May 1977
  • Local Release Date  4 April 1997
  • Runtime  2 h 01 min
  • Production  Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
  • Director  George Lucas
  • Producer  Gary Kurtz, Rick McCallum
  • Director of Photography  Gilbert Taylor
  • Original Music Composer  John Williams
  • Author 
  • Writer  George Lucas
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $11,000,000
  • Revenue  $775,398,007
  • IMDb Id  tt0076759
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope

Directors



Scénario

George Lucas

Soundtrack

John Williams

Production

Gary Kurtz
Rick McCallum

Companies

Lucasfilm
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

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The Horse’s Mouth

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The Horse’s Mouth
© 1958 Knightsbridge Films − All right reserved.

The Horse's Mouth

Poster for the movie "The Horse's Mouth"
Release Date  11 November 1958 (1 h 35 min)
Directed by  Ronald Neame
Writer  Alec Guinness
Composer  Kenneth V. Jones
Genres  Comedy
Country   United Kingdom
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Gulley Jimson is a boorish aging artist recently released from prison. A swindler in search of his next art project, he hunkers down in the penthouse of would-be patrons the Beeders while they go on an extended vacation; he paints a mural on their wall, pawns their valuables and, along with the sculptor Abel, inadvertently smashes a large hole in their floor. Jimson's next project is an even larger wall in an abandoned church.

  • Year of production  1958
  • Release Date  11 November 1958
  • Local Release Date  11 November 1958
  • Revenue  0
  • Budget  0
  • Language  English


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Overview

Smart Alec ... Sheer madness and all Guinness! The man's a genius ...

Gulley Jimson is a boorish aging artist recently released from prison. A swindler in search of his next art project, he hunkers down in the penthouse of would-be patrons the Beeders while they go on an extended vacation; he paints a mural on their wall, pawns their valuables and, along with the sculptor Abel, inadvertently smashes a large hole in their floor. Jimson's next project is an even larger wall in an abandoned church.


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  • TMDb ID  43139
  • Original Title  The Horse's Mouth
  • Release Date  11 November 1958
  • Local Release Date  11 November 1958
  • Runtime  1 h 35 min
  • Production  Knightsbridge Films
  • Country   United Kingdom
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Comedy
  • Director  Ronald Neame
  • Producer  John Bryan, Ronald Neame
  • Director of Photography  Arthur Ibbetson
  • Original Music Composer  Kenneth V. Jones
  • Author 
  • Writer  Alec Guinness
  • Certification 
  • Budget  0
  • Revenue  0
  • IMDb Id  tt0051739
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors



Scénario

Alec Guinness

Soundtrack

Kenneth V. Jones

Production

John Bryan
Ronald Neame

Companies

Knightsbridge Films

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Return of the Jedi

Uncategorized by Scott Brown
Return of the Jedi
© 1983 Lucasfilm − All right reserved.

Return of the Jedi

Poster for the movie "Return of the Jedi"
Release Date  23 May 1983 (2 h 15 min)
Directed by  Richard Marquand
Writer 
Composer  John Williams
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

As Rebel leaders map their strategy for an all-out attack on the Emperor's newer, bigger Death Star. Han Solo remains frozen in the cavernous desert fortress of Jabba the Hutt, the most loathsome outlaw in the universe, who is also keeping Princess Leia as a slave girl. Now a master of the Force, Luke Skywalker rescues his friends, but he cannot become a true Jedi Knight until he wages his own crucial battle against Darth Vader, who has sworn to win Luke over to the dark side of the Force.

  • Year of production  1983
  • Release Date  23 May 1983
  • Local Release Date  4 April 1997
  • Revenue  $572,700,000
  • Budget  $32,350,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

The Empire Falls...

As Rebel leaders map their strategy for an all-out attack on the Emperor's newer, bigger Death Star. Han Solo remains frozen in the cavernous desert fortress of Jabba the Hutt, the most loathsome outlaw in the universe, who is also keeping Princess Leia as a slave girl. Now a master of the Force, Luke Skywalker rescues his friends, but he cannot become a true Jedi Knight until he wages his own crucial battle against Darth Vader, who has sworn to win Luke over to the dark side of the Force.


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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  1892
  • Original Title  Return of the Jedi
  • Release Date  23 May 1983
  • Local Release Date  4 April 1997
  • Runtime  2 h 15 min
  • Production  Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
  • Director  Richard Marquand
  • Producer  Howard G. Kazanjian
  • Director of Photography 
  • Original Music Composer  John Williams
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $32,350,000
  • Revenue  $572,700,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0086190
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-vi-return-of-the-jedi

Directors


Actors and Actresses


Scénario


Soundtrack

John Williams

Production

Howard G. Kazanjian

Companies

Lucasfilm
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

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The Empire Strikes Back

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The Empire Strikes Back
© 1980 Lucasfilm − All right reserved.

The Empire Strikes Back

Poster for the movie "The Empire Strikes Back"
Release Date  20 May 1980 (2 h 04 min)
Directed by  Irvin Kershner
Writer 
Composer  John Williams
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

  • Year of production  1980
  • Release Date  20 May 1980
  • Local Release Date  4 April 1997
  • Revenue  $538,400,000
  • Budget  $18,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

The Adventure Continues...

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.


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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  1891
  • Original Title  The Empire Strikes Back
  • Release Date  20 May 1980
  • Local Release Date  4 April 1997
  • Runtime  2 h 04 min
  • Production  Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
  • Director  Irvin Kershner
  • Producer  Gary Kurtz, Howard G. Kazanjian
  • Director of Photography  Peter Suschitzky
  • Original Music Composer  John Williams
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $18,000,000
  • Revenue  $538,400,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0080684
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-v-the-empire-strikes-back

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Doctor Zhivago

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Doctor Zhivago
© 1965 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) − All right reserved.

Doctor Zhivago

Poster for the movie "Doctor Zhivago"
Release Date  22 December 1965 (3 h 17 min)
Directed by  David Lean
Writer 
Composer  Maurice Jarre
Genres  Drama, Romance, War
Country   Italy,   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Doctor Zhivago is the filmed adapation of the Russian novel by Boris Pasternak from director David Lean that was an international success and today deemed a classic. Omar Sharif and Julie Christie play two protagonists who in fact love each other yet because of their current situation cannot find a way be together.

  • Year of production  1965
  • Release Date  22 December 1965
  • Local Release Date  22 December 1965
  • Revenue  $111,858,363
  • Budget  $11,000,000
  • Language  English, Russian


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Overview

Turbulent were the times and fiery was the love story of Zhivago, his wife and the passionate, tender Lara.

Doctor Zhivago is the filmed adapation of the Russian novel by Boris Pasternak from director David Lean that was an international success and today deemed a classic. Omar Sharif and Julie Christie play two protagonists who in fact love each other yet because of their current situation cannot find a way be together.


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  • Movie Rating  Not rated
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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  907
  • Original Title  Doctor Zhivago
  • Release Date  22 December 1965
  • Local Release Date  22 December 1965
  • Runtime  3 h 17 min
  • Production  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • Country   Italy,   United States of America
  • Languages  English, Russian
  • Genres  Drama, Romance, War
  • Director  David Lean
  • Producer  Carlo Ponti
  • Director of Photography  Freddie Young
  • Original Music Composer  Maurice Jarre
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG-13
  • Budget  $11,000,000
  • Revenue  $111,858,363
  • IMDb Id  tt0059113
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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