Star Wars (1997) Where to Watch Online

Ready to press play on 'Star Wars' right from your couch? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the George Lucas-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Star Wars' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Star Wars' right now, here are some particulars about the Lucasfilm Ltd., 20th Century Fox adventure flick.

Star Wars starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and a scheduled release date of January 31st, 1997.

It received a user score of 82/100 on TMDb, which collated reviews from 21,552 experienced users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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."

'Star Wars' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Disney+, Prime Video, Fandango At Home, YouTube, Apple TV, and Google Play Movies .