Star Wars (1978)

07/21/1978 2h 1m

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

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Overview

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

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Cast Ages at Release

Mark Hamill

as Luke Skywalker

Born 09/25/1951, age

Harrison Ford

as Han Solo

Born 07/13/1942, age

Carrie Fisher

as Princess Leia Organa

Born 10/21/1956

Died 12/27/2016, age

Peter Cushing

as Grand Moff Tarkin

Born 05/26/1913

Died 08/11/1994, age

Alec Guinness

as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi

Born 04/02/1914

Died 08/05/2000, age

Anthony Daniels

as C-3PO

Born 02/21/1946, age

Kenny Baker

as R2-D2

Born 08/24/1934

Died 08/13/2016, age

James Earl Jones

as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

Born 01/17/1931, age

Denis Lawson

as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)

Born 09/27/1947, age

William Hootkins

as Red Six (Porkins)

Born 07/05/1948

Died 10/23/2005, age

Don Henderson

as General Taggi

Born 11/10/1932

Died 06/22/1997, age

Phil Tippett

as Cantina Alien (uncredited)

Born 09/27/1951, age

Morgan Upton

as Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)

Born 08/11/1930

Died 12/22/1991, age