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Summary A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) is held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Captain Han Solo (Harrison Ford) team together with the lovable droid duo, R2-D2 and C-3PO, to rescue the beautiful pri...

Directed By: George Lucas

Written By: George Lucas

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 24 Critic Reviews
90
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 2,592 User Ratings
8.8
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Summary A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) is held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Captain Han Solo (Harrison Ford) team together with the lovable droid duo, R2-D2 and C-3PO, to rescue the beautiful pri...

Directed By: George Lucas

Written By: George Lucas

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 24 Critic Reviews
90
92% Positive
22 Reviews
4% Mixed
1 Review
4% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 24 Critic Reviews
90
92% Positive
22 Reviews
4% Mixed
1 Review
4% Negative
1 Review

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 2,592 User Ratings
8.8
95% Positive
2454 Ratings
3% Mixed
78 Ratings
2% Negative
60 Ratings

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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 2,592 User Ratings
8.8
95% Positive
2454 Ratings
3% Mixed
78 Ratings
2% Negative
60 Ratings

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Production Company Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox
Release Date May 25, 1977
Duration 2 h 1 m
Rating PG
Tagline It's Back! The Force will be with you for three weeks only. (1979 Reissue Poster)
Academy Awards, USA
• 7 Wins & 11 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 15 Wins & 20 Nominations