Star Wars

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.

Director

Producers

George Lucas , Gary Kurtz

Writer

Cinematographer

Editors

Richard Chew , Marcia Lucas , Paul Hirsch

Production Design

Costume Design

Composer

Castings

Dianne Crittenden , Vic Ramos

Cast

Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Peter Cushing , Alec Guinness , Anthony Daniels , Kenny Baker , Peter Mayhew , David Prowse , James Earl Jones

Studios

Lucasfilm Ltd. , 20th Century Fox

Genres

Science Fiction Action Adventure

External

Posters

5

Star Wars (1977) movie poster

Star Wars (1977) movie poster

Star Wars (1977) movie poster

Star Wars (1977) movie poster

Star Wars (1977) movie poster

Awards

22 wins, 35 nominations

Won Best Original Score John Williams Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1978

Won Best Production Design (Color) John Barry 1978

Won Best Production Design (Color) Norman Reynolds 1978

Won Best Production Design (Color) Leslie Dilley 1978

Won Best Production Design (Color) Roger Christian 1978

Won Best Costume Design (Color) John Mollo 1978

Won Best Film Editing Paul Hirsch 1978

Won Best Film Editing Marcia Lucas 1978

Won Best Film Editing Richard Chew 1978

Won Best Score John Williams 1978

Won Best Sound Mixing Don MacDougall 1978

Won Best Sound Mixing Ray West 1978

Won Best Sound Mixing Bob Minkler 1978

Won Best Sound Mixing Derek Ball 1978

Won Best Sound Editing Benjamin Burtt Jr. 1978

Won Best Visual/Special Effects John Stears 1978

Won Best Visual/Special Effects John Dykstra 1978

Won Best Visual/Special Effects Richard Edlund 1978

Won Best Visual/Special Effects Grant McCune 1978

Won Best Visual/Special Effects Robert Blalack 1978

Won Anthony Asquith Award for Original Film Music Star Wars 1979

Won Soundtrack Star Wars 1979

Nom Best Picture Star Wars 1978

Nom Best Motion Picture - Drama Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1978

Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film George Lucas Star Wars 1978

Nom Best Original Screenplay George Lucas Star Wars 1978

Nom Best Director George Lucas 1978

Nom Best Director George Lucas Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1978

Nom Best Supporting Actor Alec Guinness 1978

Nom Best Supporting Actor Alec Guinness Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1978

Nom Best Original Screenplay George Lucas 1978

Nom Best Production Design Star Wars 1979

Nom Best Costume Design Star Wars 1979

Nom Film Star Wars 1979

Nom Film Editing Star Wars 1979

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