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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

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.

The Imperial Forces under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford),captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) and C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance, and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.

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Info about Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Studio(s): Lucasfilm Ltd., 20th Century Fox

Originally Released: Australia, Mar 19, 1997

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $775,398,007.00

Budget: $11,000,000.00

Genres:Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

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