Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Synopsis & Movie Info
Synopsis
Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins LukeÂs Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire. Although Obi-Wan sacrifices himself in a lightsaber duel with Darth Vader, his former apprentice, Luke proves that the Force is with him by destroying the EmpireÂs dreaded Death Star.
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
05/25/1977
DVD Release Date:
09/12/2006
Rating:
PG
Run Time:
125 min.
Distributor(s):
Fox
Production Co.:
20th Century Fox
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Mentors, Space Wars, Space Travel, Heroic Mission, Robots and Androids
Tone:
Rousing, Humorous, Stylized, Atmospheric
Keywords:
duel, rebel, robot, empire, mentor, rescue, android, farmboy, princess, mercenary, oppression, resistance, spacecraft, battle [war], good-vs-evil, coming-of-age, stormtroopers, against-all-odds, alien [not human], American [nationality]
Setting:
outer space
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
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