Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is the first film in the Star Wars trilogy series.



“Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader.” - IMDb

Directed by: George Lucas

Produced by: Gary Kurtz

Cast:

Mark Hamill - Luke Skywalker

Harrison Ford - Han Solo

Carrie Fisher - Princess Leia Organa

Peter Cushing - Grand Moff Tarkin

Alec Guinness - Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi

Anthony Danielsl - C-3PO

Kenny Baker - R2-D2

Peter Mayhew - Chewbacca

David Prowse - Darth Vader

Movie Details:

Release Date: May 25 1977

Budget: $11,000,000

Opening Weekend: $35,906,661

Gross: $460,935,665

Runtime: 121 min

Rotten Tomatoes: 94%

Movie Awards: 

WON 6 OSCARS

1978 - Academy Awards: Best Art Direction - Set Decoration

1978 - Academy Awards: Best Costume Design

1978 - Academy Awards: Best Sound

1978 - Academy Awards: Best Film Editing

1978 - Academy Awards: Best Effects, Visual Effects

1978 - Academy Awards: Best Music, Original Score

+ 39 more wins and 28 nominations