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1978

The Star Wars Holiday Special

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!

Credits

Director

Steve Binder

Producers

Gary Smith , Joe Layton , Jeff Starsh

Writers

Leonard Ripps , Mitzie Welch , Bruce Vilanch , Pat Proft , Rod Warren

Cinematographer

John B. Field

Composer

Ian Fraser

Cast

Peter Mayhew , Mark Hamill , Carrie Fisher , Harrison Ford , Anthony Daniels , James Earl Jones , Bea Arthur , Art Carney , Paul Kantner , Diahann Carroll

Studios

Lucasfilm Ltd. , 20th Century Fox Television , Nelvana , Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation , Smith-Hemion Productions

Genres

Science Fiction Family TV Movie Adventure

Posters

5
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) international poster - US
US international
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) character poster - US
US character
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) imax poster - US
US imax

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