Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back is a science fiction movie and the second film in the Star Wars saga. The movie was released in 1980. It includes action, romance and drama.
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| Directed by | Irvin Kershner |
| Produced by | Gary Kurtz George Lucas (executive) Rick McCallum (Special Edition) |
| Written by | Story: George Lucas Screenplay: Karey Kirkpatrick Leigh Brackett Lawrence Kasdan |
| Starring | Mark Hamill Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher Billy Dee Williams Anthony Daniels |
| Music by | John Williams |
| Cinematography | Peter Suschitzky, BSC |
| Edited by | Paul Hirsch |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
Release date | May 21, 1980 (USA) |
Running time | 124 min. (original) 127 min. (Special Edition) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $33,000,000 |
Cast
- James Earl Jones as Darth Vader
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Frank Oz as Yoda
Plot
The Rebels hide from the Empire on the icy planet Hoth. The Empire finds the Rebels and they have to leave the planet after a battle. Luke Skywalker finds Yoda, a 900-year-old Jedi Master and begins the training to become a Jedi. Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia and C-3P0 are caught by the Empire and Solo is frozen in carbonite. In his Jedi training, Luke gets a vision that his friends are in danger and tries to help them. He has to confront Darth Vader, and the two of them fight. When Luke fights Vader, he cuts off Luke's hand and Luke also learns that Vader is his father. His hand is replaced with a prosthetic one, including nerves, muscles, and some other tings.
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Media
Creator George Lucas (in 2011). He was thoroughly involved in The Empire Strikes Back but wanted to avoid the stress of serving as director again.
Billy Dee Williams (1997) joined the cast as Lando Calrissian.
Hardangerjøkulen glacier pictured in 2007. It served as the exterior of the ice planet Hoth.
On-set filming location Elstree Studios (pictured 2009) in Hertfordshire, England
Mark Hamill promoting the film in 1980
The North American premiere of The Empire Strikes Back took place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (pictured in 2010).
Composer John Williams (pictured in 2006) won two Grammy Awards for his score to The Empire Strikes Back, in addition to nominations for Academy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards.
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Other websites
- Official website
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back at AllRovi
- Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back on IMDb
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back on Wookieepedia, a Wikia wiki
- The Empire Strikes Back The Movie Database
