Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
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- Synopsis
- Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen Amidala from the impending invasion of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master discover nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker, a young slave unusually strong in the Force....
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- Starring
- Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Pernilla August
- Director(s)
- George Lucas
- Distributor(s)
- Fox
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 133 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
An astonishing achievement in imaginative filmmaking.Read the full review
ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites
Not a masterpiece, but it's an example of how imagination, craftsmanship, and technological bravura can fashion superior entertainment out of something that is far from flawless.Read the full review
The New York Times | Janet MaslinAdd Critic to Favorites
It's up to snuff. It sustains the gee-whiz spirit of the series.Read the full review