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Star Wars

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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

Posters


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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

Posters


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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.


Details

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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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American Graffiti

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American Graffiti
© 1973 Lucasfilm − All right reserved.

American Graffiti

Poster for the movie "American Graffiti"
Release Date  1 August 1973 (1 h 50 min)
Directed by  George Lucas
Writer 
Composer 
Genres  Comedy, Drama
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

  • Year of production  1973
  • Release Date  1 August 1973
  • Local Release Date  1 August 1973
  • Revenue  $140,000,000
  • Budget  $777,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

Where were you in '62?

A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.


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  • Movie Rating  Not rated
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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  838
  • Original Title  American Graffiti
  • Release Date  1 August 1973
  • Local Release Date  1 August 1973
  • Runtime  1 h 50 min
  • Production  Lucasfilm, Universal Pictures, The Coppola Company
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Comedy, Drama
  • Director  George Lucas
  • Producer  Francis Ford Coppola, Gary Kurtz
  • Director of Photography  Jan D'Alquen, Ron Eveslage
  • Original Music Composer 
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $777,000
  • Revenue  $140,000,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0069704
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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