Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope Wookieepedia. Star Wars: Episode IVA New Hope. Run time. 12. 1 minutes (Original)1. Special Edition, DVD, Blu- ray and Digital HD)"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.."―Tagline[src]Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars, is a 1. George Lucas. Ground- breaking in its use of special effects, this is considered to be among the most successful – and most influential – films of all time.

Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars, is a 1977 science fantasy. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get. Greek subtitles from 60 to 75, Greek subs, Ελληνικοί υπότιτλοι, Movie trailers Movie Posters Movie actors, director, plot. Kilauea; Mount Etna; Mount Yasur; Mount Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira; Piton de la Fournaise; Erta Ale.

The film was selected to be preserved by the Library of Congress as part of its National Film Registry. The film was selected in 1. It is the first Star Wars film, the first chapter of the original trilogy and the beginning of the Star Wars franchise. The film is set about 1. Galactic Empire; construction has finished on the Death Star, a weapon capable of destroying a planet. After Princess. Leia Organa, a leader of the Rebel Alliance, receives the weapon's plans in the hope of finding a weakness, she is captured and taken to the Death Star.

Meanwhile, a young farmer named Luke Skywalker meets Obi- Wan Kenobi, who has lived in seclusion for years on the desert planet of Tatooine. When Luke's home is burned and his aunt and uncle killed, Obi- Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as they—along with Han Solo, Chewbacca, C- 3. PO and R2- D2—attempt to rescue the Princess from the Empire. Inspired by films like the Flash Gordonserials and the samurai films of Akira Kurosawa, as well as such critical works as Joseph Campbell's.

The Hero with a Thousand Faces and Frank Herbert's Dune books, Lucas began work on Star Wars in 1. Produced with a budget of US$1.

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May 2. 5, 1. 97. 7, the film became one of the most successful of all time, earning $2. United States and $3.

Academy Award nominations. Watch Life Of Pi Megavideo. It was re- released several times, sometimes with significant changes; the most notable versions were the 1. Special Edition and the 2.

DVD, which were modified with CGI effects and recreated scenes. It was re- released in the Blu- ray format in September of 2. Opening crawl Episode IVA NEW HOPE. It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking. Galactic Empire. During the battle, Rebel.

Empire's. ultimate weapon, the DEATH. STAR, an armored space. Pursued by the Empire's. Princess. Leia races home aboard her. Synopsis. Approximately nineteen years after the formation of the Galactic Empire, the galaxy is in a state of civil war. The Rebel Alliance has won their first major victory by stealingsecret plans to the Galactic Empire's secret weapon, the Death Star. Hoping that the stolen plans can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy, Princess.

Leia Organa, who is in custody of the stolen plans attempts to race home aboard the Tantive IV. However, her ship is intercepted by the Imperial. I- class. Star Destroyer. Devastator over the desertplanet of Tatooine. Princess. Leia is captured by the Galactic Empire.

Imperial Stormtroopers manage to board the ship, and after defeating the small number of guards defending the ship, the Sith Lord. Darth Vader arrives to assess the damage. Vader is outraged and questions Captain Antilles, whom he eventually strangles and kills. Hiding on the ship, Princess Leia is spotted by stormtroopers.

They shoot her with a stun blast and bring her before Vader. However, before being detained, Leia was able to record a holographic message with the help of R2- D2, and assigned the droid the responsibility of taking the message to a Jedi- in- hiding on Tatooine. Vader orders a message be sent to the Imperial Senate, informing them that the ship was destroyed, with everyone on board killed. R2- D2 and C- 3. PO use an escape pod in order to escape the ship and reach the planet of Tatooine below. Luke's destiny. Luke Skywalker receives his father'slightsaber."There's nothing for me here now. I want to learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like my father."―Luke Skywalker[src]The droids are bought by moisture farmer Owen Lars and his nephew, Luke Skywalker.

R2- D2 escapes from the Lars' homestead in search of an Obi- Wan Kenobi, whom the droid claims to be the property of. Luke and C- 3. PO find R2 the next day just before they are attacked by Sand people. Luke and his droids are rescued by Obi- Wan Kenobi or, as Luke knows him, Ben Kenobi.

Obi- Wan takes Luke to his home. Luke receives his father's lightsaber, as Obi- Wan recalls his own friendship with Luke's father. Luke is told that a Jedi named Darth Vader betrayed and murdered his father. After discovering Princess Leia's message carried by R2- D2, Obi- Wan attempts to persuade Luke to accompany him to Alderaan.

Luke refuses to go until he discovers that his aunt and uncle were brutally murdered by stormtroopers searching for the droids. Luke, Obi- Wan, and the two droids travel to Mos Eisley to find passage to Alderaan, Princess Leia's home planet. For 1. 7,0. 00 credits, 2,0. Han Solo and his first mate, a Wookiee named Chewbacca, agree to take the four of them to Alderaan aboard their ship, the Millennium Falcon. After brief scuffles with the Empire and henchmen sent by Jabba the Hutt, the Falcon escapes the Imperial Blockade at Mos Eisley and Han sets a course for Alderaan, unaware that the planet was about to be mercilessly destroyed by the Empire.

Rescue of the Princess"Here's where the fun begins!"―Han Solo[src]In Alderaan's place, they find what seems to be an asteroid field. The planet was destroyed by the dreaded Death Star, on the orders of Grand Moff. Tarkin, to set an example of the power of the Empire. The Millennium Falcon is pulled aboard the Death Star by its powerful tractor beam. Heroes in route to the Death Star.

From hidden smuggling compartments, Solo ambushes an Imperial scanning crew and two stormtroopers respectively. With Han and Luke now disguised as the two stormtroopers, the group begins to figure out how to escape. Obi- Wan separates from the group to disable the tractor beam, leaving the others alone. While connected to the Imperial Network, R2- D2 discovers Princess Leia is aboard the station. Luke convinces Han and Chewbacca to rescue her with the vague promise of a grand reward. Han and Chewbacca reluctantly agree. Luke plans to march into Detention Block AA- 2.

Chewbacca is part of a prisoner transfer. C- 3. PO and R2- D2 are instructed to remain behind, and the trio sets off on their rescue attempt. Luke's plan works flawlessly in that they are quick to subdue the officers and guards in the Princess's cellblock. Unfortunately, no one thought to plan for their escape, and Leia takes charge, blasting a hole in a nearby grate and jumping through while Han and Luke hold off a squad of stormtroopers. Chewbacca, Luke and Han all dive after the princess into the unknown.

Unfortunately, the grate covers a chute that leads to a garbage compactor that is also home to a residentdianoga. Soon after landing, the creature pulls Luke under the surface, but releases him and is scared away when the Imperials realize where the heroes escaped to and activate the compactor. As the walls close in on the foursome, Luke desperately calls to C- 3. PO over his comlink asking for the compactor to be shut down.

R2- D2 manages to shut down the compactor just in time, although, amidst the muffled cries of joy over the comlink, C- 3. PO is briefly convinced that his master and friends have been crushed. After escaping from the trash compactor, the group hurries back to the Millennium Falcon, hoping that Obi- Wan has successfully shut down the tractor beam.

They encounter stormtroopers on their way to the ship. Sacrifice and victory"You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.""This will be a day long remembered. It has seen the end of Kenobi.

It will soon see the end of the Rebellion."―Darth Vader[src]Obi- Wan, on the other hand, was destined to meet with Darth Vader. After a short duel with his former Padawan, Obi- Wan sacrifices himself, thus becoming one with the force and allowing Luke and the others to escape.