The Empire Strikes Back
The Star Wars saga continues.
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Won 1 Oscar. 27 wins & 21 nominations total
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Storyline
“The Star Wars saga continues.”
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.
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 (Voice)
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch
Boba Fett
Jason Wingreen
Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
Director
Irvin Kershner
Director
Writers
Leigh Brackett
Writers
Lawrence Kasdan
Writers
George Lucas
Writers
Cinematographer
Peter Suschitzky
Cinematographer
Composer
John Williams
Composer
Editorial Review
The darker middle chapter that every prestige streaming spin-off tries to emulate.