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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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Ratings: 8.8/10 from 387,256 users
Metascore:
78/100
Reviews: 705 user | 154 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com As Luke trains with Master Yoda to become a Jedi, his friends evade the Imperial fleet under the command of Darth Vader who is obsessed with turning Skywalker to the Dark Side. Director:Irvin Kershner |
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| Harrison Ford | ... | ||
| Carrie Fisher | ... | ||
| Billy Dee Williams | ... | ||
| Anthony Daniels | ... | ||
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Kenny Baker | ... | |
| Frank Oz | ... |
Yoda
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| Alec Guinness | ... | ||
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Jeremy Bulloch | ... | |
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John Hollis | ... | |
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Jack Purvis | ... | |
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Des Webb | ... | |
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Clive Revill | ... |
Emperor
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Storyline
Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the Rebels abandon their new base on Hoth. Princess Leia, Han Solo and the droid C-3PO escape in the damaged Millennium Falcon, but are later captured by Darth Vader on Bespin. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker and the droid R2-D2 follows Obi-Wan Kenobi's posthumous command and receives Jedi training by Yoda on Dagobah. Will Skywalker manage to rescue his friends from the Dark Lord? Written by James Pearce <james.pearce@cs.man.ac.uk>
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Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$6,415,804 (USA) (26 May 1980) (126 Screens)Gross:
$538,375,067 (Worldwide) (1997)Company Credits
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Luke: Echo Three to Echo Seven. Han, old buddy, do you read me?
Han Solo: Loud and clear, kid. What's up?
Luke: Well, I finished my circle. I don't pick up any life readings.
Han Solo: There isn't enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser. Sensors are placed. I'm going back.
Luke: Right. I'll see you shortly. There's a meteorite that hit the ground near here. I want to check it out. It won't take long.
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Mark Hamill had to bang his head 16 times on the ceiling of Yoda's hut before the director was satisfied. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: While Vader is trying to tempt Luke to the dark side, the first part of his helmet can be seen moving on his head, when it is supposed to be magnetically sealed. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Luke: Echo Three to Echo Seven. Han, old buddy, do you read me?
Han Solo: Loud and clear, kid. What's up?
Luke: Well, I finished my circle. I don't pick up any life readings.
Han Solo: There isn't enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser. Sensors are placed. I'm going back.
Luke: Right. I'll see you shortly. There's a meteorite that hit the ground near here. I want to check it out. It won't take long.
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