Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, originally released simply as Star Wars, is an American 1977 space opera film, written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: two subsequent films complete the original trilogy, while a prequel trilogy completes the six film saga. Ground-breaking in its use of special effects, unconventional editing, and sci-fi/fantasy storytelling, the original Star Wars is one... more
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Initial release date:

  • 1977

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 121 min (72.6 hs )

Estimated budget:

  • 13,000,000 (US$)

Produced by:

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Also known as:

  • ANH,
  • Star Wars IV,
  • Star Wars Episode IV,
  • Star Wars

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Directed by

George Lucas

George Walton Lucas, Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American film producer, screenwriter, director and chairman of Lucasfilm Ltd. He is best known for being the creator of the epic sci-fi franchise Star Wars and joint creator of the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones. Today, Lucas is...

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  • A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

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Runtime:

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  • 121 min (72.6 hs )
  • original

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  • 13,000,000

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Distributor Year Region Film distribution medium
  • 1977

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1977
  • 1978
  • 1977
  • 1977
  • 1977
  • 1977
  • 1977
  • 1977
  • 1977
  • 1977
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Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 1978
  • 1978
  • 1978
  • role: Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • 1977
  • 1977
  • 1977
  • 1977
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List Rank
  • 29
  • 15
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  • 15
  • 29
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