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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

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12

2h 4m

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

May 17th, 1980

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Synopsis

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

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Cast

Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Frank Oz
Yoda
Alec Guinness
Ben Kenobi
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
Full cast & crew

Directors

Irvin Kershner
directed by
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Producers

Jim Bloom
associate producer
(as James Bloom)
Howard G. Kazanjian
producer
(uncredited)
Gary Kurtz
producer (produced by)
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Writers

Leigh Brackett
(screenplay by) and
Lawrence Kasdan
screenplay by
George Lucas
story by
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Taglines

The Adventure Continues...
The Star Wars saga continues
The battle continues...
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Keywords

soldier
weapon
future
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

December 1st, 1992 (physical)
December 25th, 1980 (Argentina)
April 17th, 1997 (Argentina) (special edition)
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Alternative Titles

Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (alternative title)
The Empire Strikes Back (original title)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (alternative title)
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Locations

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA (sound recordings)
Banks, Oregon, USA (exterior scenes)
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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Running Times

124 min
127 min ((special edition))

Sound Mixes

Dolby Stereo

Aspect Ratios

2.39 : 1

Production Companies

Lucasfilm (as A Lucasfilm Limited Production)
Lucasfilm Ltd. (United States of America)

Distribution Companies

CBS/Fox (Argentina) (for Lucasfilm)
20th Century Fox Argentina (Argentina)
Gativideo (Argentina) (special edition)
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Special Effects Companies

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (United States of America) (special visual effects)

Other Companies

Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (music performers)
Modern Film Effects (additional optical effects)
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