When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.
Direction
Lucas goes FULL opera. Every shot screams 'I went to film school'.
Score
Williams' 'Battle of the Heroes' will live rent-free in your head.
Practical Effects
Real lava effects make CGI Anakin actually feel like he's burning alive.
Director
George Lucas
Hayden Christensen
Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
Ewan McGregor
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Natalie Portman
Padmé Amidala
Ian McDiarmid
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Samuel L. Jackson
Mace Windu
Jimmy Smits
Senator Bail Organa
Frank Oz
Yoda (voice)
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Christopher Lee
Count Dooku
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Queen of Naboo
Silas Carson
Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi Mundi
Jay Laga'aia
Captain Typho
Bruce Spence
Tion Medon
Wayne Pygram
Governor Tarkin
Temuera Morrison
Commander Cody
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lucas shot the Obi-Wan vs. Anakin duel entirely without music initially, believing the choreography alone carried emotion. Williams convinced him otherwise.
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This aint a trailer, its a straight up summary
@jojotheemperor2217 1837
"Man I wonder what happens to Anakin in the third episode"
@THE_INFECTED 1617
This isn’t a trailer. This is a summary of the whole movie.
@jkbtherifflord8972 40842
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