Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

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 was the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: two subsequent films continue the story, while a prequel trilogy contributes backstory, primarily for the troubled character of Darth Vader. Ground-breaking in...
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Initial release date:

  • May 25, 1977

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

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Also known as:

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

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George Lucas

George Walton Lucas, Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an Academy Award-nominated 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 the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones. Today,...
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Film

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  • 13,000,000

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  • 1977

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  • 1978
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      • 1977
      • 1977
      • 1977
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      • 15
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