Principal cast
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing and Alec Guinness
Film 15 of 498 on the Screen Path
Star Wars
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
About the film
Star Wars at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1977 film at stop 15 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Gilbert Taylor (director of photography), Marcia Lucas (editor), Paul Hirsch (editor), Richard Chew (editor) and John Williams (original music composer)
- Director
- George Lucas
- Release
- 1977-05-25
- Runtime
- 121 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure, Action and Science Fiction
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Mark HamillCharacter: Luke Skywalker
- Harrison FordCharacter: Han Solo
- Carrie FisherCharacter: Princess Leia Organa
- Peter CushingCharacter: Grand Moff Tarkin
- Alec GuinnessCharacter: Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
- Anthony DanielsCharacter: C-3PO
- Kenny BakerCharacter: R2-D2
- Peter MayhewCharacter: Chewbacca
- David ProwseCharacter: Darth Vader (performer)
- James Earl JonesCharacter: Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
- Phil BrownCharacter: Uncle Owen
- Shelagh FraserCharacter: Aunt Beru
Full crew
Full crew
- George LucasCredits: Executive Producer, Writer, Director
- Gilbert TaylorCredits: Director of Photography
- John WilliamsCredits: Original Music Composer
- Gary KurtzCredits: Producer
- Peter BraceCredits: Stunt Double
- Roy SeelyCredits: Stand In
- Penny McCarthyCredits: Stand In
- Mags KavanaughCredits: Stunt Double
- Jack DearloveCredits: Stand In
- Len MathewmanCredits: Stand In
- David StoneCredits: Stand In
- Wendy LeechCredits: Stunt Double
- Tim CondrenCredits: Stunts
- Terry CadeCredits: Stunts
- Richard HammattCredits: Stunts
- Bronco McLoughlinCredits: Stunts
- Rip ClarkCredits: Stunts
- Marc BoyleCredits: Stunts
- Jim DowdallCredits: Stunts
- Frank HensonCredits: Stunts
- Andy BradfordCredits: Stunts
- Sadie EdenCredits: Stunts
- Tex FullerCredits: Stunts
- Reg HardingCredits: Stunts
- Dave HollandCredits: Stunts
- George LeechCredits: Stunts
- Rick LesterCredits: Stunts
- Nosher PowellCredits: Stunts
- Peter DiamondCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Richard GraydonCredits: Stunts
- Arthur HowellCredits: Stunts
- Colin SkeapingCredits: Stunts
- Bill WestonCredits: Stunts
- Dianne CrittendenCredits: Casting
- Roger ChristianCredits: Set Decoration
- John BarryCredits: Production Design
- Leslie DilleyCredits: Art Direction
- John MolloCredits: Costume Design
- Vic RamosCredits: Casting
- Irene LambCredits: Casting
- Richard ChewCredits: Editor
- Marcia LucasCredits: Editor
- Norman ReynoldsCredits: Art Direction
- Paul HirschCredits: Editor
- Paul HustonCredits: Visual Effects
- Phil TippettCredits: Animation
- John JayCredits: Still Photographer
- Selwyn EddyCredits: Visual Effects Camera
- George DeanCredits: Painter
- Ben BurttCredits: Sound Designer
- Don MacDougallCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Les FresholtzCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Richard PortmanCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Stuart FreebornCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Michael MinklerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bruce SharmanCredits: Production Manager
- Bob MinklerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Michael GallowayCredits: Sound Recordist
- Sam F. ShawCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Robert J. LittCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Derek BallCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Gene CorsoCredits: Sound Editor
- Robert WattsCredits: Production Supervisor
- Robert R. RutledgeCredits: Sound Editor
- Gordon DavidsonCredits: Sound Editor
- Ray WestCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ron BeckCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Gary RizzoCredits: Sound Mix Technician
- Ken NightingallCredits: Boom Operator
- Ann SkinnerCredits: Continuity
- Joseph LenziCredits: Production Manager
- Anthony WayeCredits: Assistant Director
- Peter V. HeraldCredits: Production Manager
- Gerry GaviganCredits: Assistant Director
- Terry MaddenCredits: Assistant Director
- Gary WhiteCredits: First Assistant Director
- David V. LesterCredits: Production Manager
- Bruce GreenCredits: Assistant Editor
- Rick BakerCredits: Makeup Artist
- Dan PerriCredits: Title Designer
- London Symphony OrchestraCredits: Musician
- Richard EdlundCredits: Visual Effects
- Alexander CourageCredits: Orchestrator
- James NelsonCredits: Associate Producer
- Nelson ShinCredits: Sound Effects
- Stephen KatzCredits: Dolby Consultant
- Ronnie TaylorCredits: Camera Operator
- Geoff GloverCredits: Camera Operator
- Ron TabererCredits: Gaffer
- Harrison EllenshawCredits: Matte Painter
- Jay MiracleCredits: Editorial Staff
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