Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Story of Star Wars' right now, here are some quick facts about the Lucasfilm Ltd., Sam Hurwitz Productions documentary flick. The Story of Star Wars starring Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Hayden Christensen, James Earl Jones has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr. The release date of the movie is August 18th, 2004. represents input from active
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2. Episodes IV,V and VI are explored in "The Story of Luke Skywalker," which follows the young man escaping from his daily chores on Tatooine to his becoming a hero in the Rebal Alliance. In "The Story of Anakin Skywalker," you'll go behind the mask of the greatest Star Wars villain and discover how Darth Vader started life as a young Podracing Champ on Tatooine and later became a headstrong young Jedi seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. With clips from the Star Wars films, C-3PO and R2-D2 take you on an hour-long journey through the saga and prepare you for the explosive final chapter: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith."
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'The Story of Star Wars' Release Dates
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