Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
PG 124 min - Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi - 21 May 1980 (USA) 8.8Your rating: -/10
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As Luke trains with Master Yoda to become a Jedi, his friends evade the Imperial fleet under the command of Darth Vader who is obsessed with turning Skywalker to the Dark Side.
Director:
Irvin Kershner
Writers:
Leigh Brackett (screenplay), Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
Stars:
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher
Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:Mark Hamill ... Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford ... Han Solo
Carrie Fisher ... Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams ... Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels ... C-3PO
David Prowse ... Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew ... Chewbacca
Kenny Baker ... R2-D2
Frank Oz ... Yoda (voice)
Alec Guinness ... Ben 'Obi-wan' Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch ... Boba Fett
John Hollis ... Lando's Aide
Jack Purvis ... Chief Ugnaught
Des Webb ... Snow Creature
Clive Revill ... Emperor (voice)
Storyline
Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the Rebels abandon their new base on Hoth. Princess Leia, Han Solo and the droid C-3PO escape in the damaged Millennium Falcon, but are later captured by Darth Vader on Bespin. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker and the droid R2-D2 follows Obi-Wan Kenobi's posthumous command and receives Jedi training by Yoda on Dagobah. Will Skywalker manage to rescue his friends from the Dark Lord? Written by James Pearce <james.pearce@cs.man.ac.uk>
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Details
Country:USA
Language:
English
Release Date:
21 May 1980 (USA) Also Known As:
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Filming Locations:
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA