Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Poster

A New Hope

Directed by George Lucas

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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is a live-action feature film, set in the classic era, written by George Lucas and directed by George Lucas. It was released in theaters on May 25, 1977.

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  • TypeLive-action
  • FormatFeature film
  • Release StatusReleased
  • Release Date05/25/1977
  • CertificationPG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

Official Synopsis

Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire. Although Obi-Wan sacrifices himself in a lightsaber duel with Darth Vader, his former apprentice, Luke proves that the Force is with him by destroying the Empire’s dreaded Death Star.

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Episode IV
A NEW HOPE

It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire.

During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the DEATH STAR, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet.

Pursued by the Empire’s sinister agents, Princess Leia races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy….