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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
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In 2010, George Lucas sent Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, the executive producers of Lost (2004), a letter congratulating them on the show's end and letting them in on some (possibly facetious) secrets about his development of the Star Wars film franchise: "Don't tell anyone, but when Star Wars first came out, I didn't know where it was going either. The trick is to pretend you've planned the whole thing out in advance. Throw in some father issues and references to other stories, let's call them homages, and you've got a series."
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C-3PO:
Did you hear that? They shut down the main reactor. We'll be destroyed for sure. This is madness.
Goofs
When C-3PO and R2-D2 depart in the escape pod, the gunners on the Star Destroyer who spot it remark "there goes another one," as if several have been jettisoned. Back on board Leia's ship, however, the officer tells Darth Vader that only one was jettisoned.
Crazy Credits
To compensate for the new special edition credits inserted in versions 1997 and beyond, a longer instrumental suite plays during the credits roll, integrating various themes from throughout the film.
Alternate Versions
The 1981 re-issue contains three dialogue differences from the original. First is the appearance of the "close the blast doors" line that was silenced in the 1981 version. The 1977 version has Aunt Beru's line "All his friends have gone" places emphasis on "friends" rather than "gone" in the 1981 version. Finally, Luke shouts "Blast it, Wedge, where are you?" rather than "Blast it, Biggs, where are you?" Because Luke's head is turned to the side, it's impossible to tell which is the on-set name used. The redubbing makes Wedge's rescue of Luke more unexpected.
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Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-FiDetails
Release Date:
25 May 1977Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Cardington Airship Hangars, Bedfordshire, England, UKBox Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$35,906,661 (USA) (2 February 1997)
Gross:
$322,740,140 (USA)
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