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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
Rating and Reviews
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8.396/10
CinemaSerf
I have reviewed this film before but I thought that it deserved an extra special mention. Yesterday, this was the first film I saw in a cinema since we were all confined to barracks - and boy what a c... read more
about 2 years ago
GenerationofSwine
So, I was almost 1 when this movie dropped and, well, it started the opening night tradition. OK, well, how to do this? I guess we will start with the hate. I like to address the hate in movies, es... read more
over 2 years ago
r96sk
Terrific, again. <em>'The Empire Strikes Back'</em> follows up on the greatness of <em>'Star Wars'</em> with a highly enjoyable sequel. This one feels like a big moment in the franchise, at least t... read more
over 4 years ago
Wuchak
_**Fun, imaginative, iconic space adventure with a kick-axx cast**_ "Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back" (1980) was the anticipated follow-up to the initial mega-hit blockbuster from 1977. It’s a... read more
almost 5 years ago
John Chard
It's a dark time for the rebellion; and us the audience as well. Luke, Leia and Han are fighting with the rebels in the hope of defeating the Imperial forces. But Luke gets a calling to the planet ... read more
almost 6 years ago
mindfroth
A masterpiece of cinema. The film transcends the franchise, seamlessly combining elements of myth, science fiction, fantasy, war film, romance, bildungsroman, epic and tragedy in a way that its sequel... read more
over 7 years ago
Ian Beale
**Overrated ** An enjoyable film - just not as engaging as parts IV and VI. The argument that Jedi was ruined by little furry creatures is laughable as this instalment features a _little green mupp... read more
over 8 years ago
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Cast
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
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch
Boba Fett
Jason Wingreen
Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
John Hollis
Lando's Aide
Jack Purvis
Chief Ugnaught
Des Webb
Snow Creature
Kathryn Mullen
Performing Assistant for Yoda
Marjorie Eaton
Emperor (uncredited)
Clive Revill
Emperor (voice)
Kenneth Colley
Admiral Piett
Julian Glover
General Veers
Michael Sheard
Admiral Ozzel
Michael Culver
Captain Needa
John Dicks
Captain Lennox
Milton Johns
Bewil
Mark Jones
Commander Nemet
Oliver Maguire
Cabbel
Robin Scobey
Lieutenant Venka
Bruce Boa
General Carlist Rieekan
Christopher Malcolm
Zev Senesca
Denis Lawson
Wedge Antilles
Richard Oldfield
Derek "Hobbie" Klivian
John Morton
Dak Ralter
Ian Liston
Wes Janson
John Ratzenberger
Major Derlin
Jack McKenzie
Cal Alder
Jerry Harte
Rebel Force Head Controller
Norman Chancer
Tamizander Rey
Norwich Duff
Jeroen Webb
Ray Hassett
Tigran Jamiro
Brigitte Kahn
Toryn Farr
Burnell Tucker
Wyron Serper
Bob Anderson
Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Lightning Bear
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Richard Bonehill
Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited)
John Cannon
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Mark Capri
Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited)
Martin Dew
Cloud City Guard (uncredited)
Peter Diamond
Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)
Stuart Fell
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Doug Robinson
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Tony Smart
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited)
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Mac McDonald
Rebel Pilot (uncredited)
Ralph McQuarrie
General McQuarrie (uncredited)
Ralph G. Morse
Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Terry Richards
Wampa (uncredited)
Treat Williams
Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)
Shaun Curry
Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited)
Alan Austen
Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper
Jim Dowdall
Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper
Tom Egeland
Hoth Trooper (uncredited)
Alan Flyng
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Trevor Butterfield
Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Mercedes Burleigh
Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited)
Jane Busby
Ugnaught (uncredited)
Maurice Bush
Dengar (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Mike Edmonds
Ugnaught (uncredited)
Walter Henry
Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited)
Paul Jerricho
AT-AT Driver (uncredited)
Joe Johnston
Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
Steven Meek
Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited)
Peter Roy
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Stephanie English
Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited)
Michael Leader
Imperial Crewman (uncredited)
Egbert Sen
Willrow Hood (uncredited)
Elaine Alexander
Emperor (uncredited)
Colin Hunt
Snowtrooper (uncredited)
Director
Irvin Kershner
Director
David Tomblin
First Assistant Director
Steve Lanning
Second Assistant Director
Kay Rawlings
Continuity
Pamela Mann
Continuity
Roy Button
Second Assistant Director
Harley Cokeliss
Second Unit Director
Peter MacDonald
Second Unit Director
John Barry
Second Unit Director
Creator
Leigh Brackett
Screenplay
Lawrence Kasdan
Screenplay
George Lucas
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