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The Empire Strikes Back
The Star Wars saga continues.
8.4(19,035)19802h 4m
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Created by
- George Lucas
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Cast
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Frank Oz
Yoda (Voice)
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jeremy Bulloch
Boba Fett
Jason Wingreen
Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
John Hollis
Lando's Aide
Jack Purvis
Chief Ugnaught
Des Webb
Snow Creature
Kathryn Mullen
Performing Assistant for Yoda
Marjorie Eaton
Emperor (uncredited)
Clive Revill
Emperor (voice)
Kenneth Colley
Admiral Piett
Julian Glover
General Veers
Michael Sheard
Admiral Ozzel
Michael Culver
Captain Needa
John Dicks
Captain Lennox
Milton Johns
Bewil
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Crew
Directing
- Irvin KershnerDirector
- Steve LanningSecond Assistant Director
- Kay RawlingsContinuity
- David TomblinFirst Assistant Director
- Pamela MannContinuity
- Roy ButtonSecond Assistant Director
- Harley CokelissSecond Unit Director
- Peter MacDonaldSecond Unit Director
- John BarrySecond Unit Director
- Bill WestleySecond Unit First Assistant Director
Writing
- Leigh BrackettScreenplay
- Lawrence KasdanScreenplay
- George LucasStory
Production
- Gary KurtzProducer
- George LucasExecutive Producer
- Bob EdmistonCasting
- Irene LambCasting
- Jim BloomAssociate Producer
- Terry LieblingCasting
- Robert WattsAssociate Producer
- Howard G. KazanjianProducer
- Patricia CarrProduction Manager
- Bruce SharmanProduction Supervisor
- Svend JohansenProduction Manager
- Philip KohlerLocation Manager
Camera
- Peter SuschitzkyDirector of Photography
- Paul HustonCamera Operator
- George WhitearStill Photographer
Editing
- Marcia LucasEditor
- Paul HirschEditor
Sound
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Gary SummersSound Recordist
- Herbert W. SpencerOrchestrator
- Bonnie KoehlerSound Editor
- Peter SuttonSound
- Ben BurttSound Designer
- Richard BurrowSound Editor
- Gregg LandakerSound Re-Recording Mixer
- London Symphony OrchestraMusician
Art
- Norman ReynoldsProduction Design
- Leslie DilleyArt Direction
- Harry LangeArt Direction
- Alan TomkinsArt Direction
- Michael FordSet Decoration
- Frank BrutonProperty Master
- Reg BreamDraughtsman
Costume & Make-Up
- John MolloCostume Design
- Tiny NichollsCostume Supervisor
- Nick MaleyMakeup Artist
- Eileen SullivanWardrobe Supervisor
- Graham ChurchyardCostume Assistant
- Kay FreebornMakeup Artist
- Stuart FreebornMakeup Artist
- Barbara RitchieHairdresser
- Graham FreebornMakeup Department Head
- Rick BakerMakeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Robert ElswitVisual Effects Lineup
- Ralph McQuarrieVisual Effects
- Richard EdlundVisual Effects
- Phil TippettAnimation
- Selwyn EddyVisual Effects Camera
- Harrison EllenshawMatte Painter
Crew
- Brian JohnsonSpecial Effects
- Bill HargreavesPropmaker
- Jack DearloveStand In
- Liz CokeStand In
- Alan HarrisStand In
- Stephen CalcuttStand In
- Deep RoyStand In
- Doug RobinsonStunts
- Terry RichardsStunts
- Reg HardingStunts
- Colin SkeapingStunt Double
- Richard BonehillStunts
Lighting
- Laurie ShaneGaffer