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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Director:  Richard Marquand Writers:  Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay), George Lucas (screenplay & story) Cast:  Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Ian McDiarmid, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, Frank Oz, Alec Guinness, Kenny Baker Synopsis: After rescuing Han Solo (Ford) from the clutches of the evil gangster Jabba the Hutt, Luke Skywalker (Hamill), Chewbacca (Mayhew), Princess Leia (Fisher) and Lando Calrissian (Williams) rejoin the rebel alliance as it plans one final assault against the Emperor (McDiarmid) and his new Death Star. Han, Leia, Luke and Chewy, along with the droids R2-D2 (Baker) and C-3PO (Daniels), are tasked with infiltrating an Imperial installation on the forest moon of Endor and destroy a shield generator protecting the unfinished Death Star to open the door for the assault on the space station, led by Lando. Luke struggles with...

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Director: Irvin Kershner Writers: Leigh Brackett (screenplay), Lawrence Kasdan (Screenplay), George Lucas (story) Cast:  Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, Alec Guinness, James Earl Jones Synopsis: After the destruction of the Death Star, the rebels flee to their hidden base on the ice planet of Hoth. While there, the hero of the Rebellion, Luke Skywalker (Hamill), is visited by the ghost of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Guinness), who tells him to seek out Jedi Master Yoda (Oz) on the remote planet of Dagobah. Soon after, the rebels' base is discovered and attacked by the Empire, led by the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader (Prowse/Jones). During the battle, Han Solo (Ford) escapes the base with Princess Leia (Fisher) and C3P0 (Daniels) but are pursued across the sector by Vader's fleet. Meanwhile, Luke travels to Dagobah with R2-D2 (Baker) to meet t...

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Director: George Lucas Writer:  George Lucas Cast:  Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, James Earle Jones (voice) Synopsis: Farmboy Luke Skywalker (Hamill) sets off with his two droids C-3PO (Daniels) and R2-D2 (Baker) and the reclusive hermit Ben Kenobi (Guinness) to deliver secret plans of the Death Star, the ultimate weapon in the hands of the evil Galactic Empire, into the hands of the Rebel Alliance. Along the way, they meet the smuggler Han Solo (Ford) and his first mate Chewbacca (Mayhew), who assist them in not only delivering the plans but also in rescuing Princess Leia Organa (Fisher), who is being held captive aboard the giant space station. After their escape, the heroes are pursued by the villainous Darth Vader (Prowse/Jones) and Grand Moff Tarkin (Cushing), who uncover the rebels' hideout, forcing the Alliance to execute a high-...