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Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
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Sequels are usually a case of diminishing returns, but this third instalment of the Star Wars saga is still essential viewing. Director Richard Marquand jumps straight in where the The Empire Strikes Back finished off with a stunning sequence involving the monstrous Jabba the Hutt, and the pace rarely falters from then on, even if the plot is a bit stop-start at times. Mark Hamill still looks more like an enthusiastic schoolboy than an intergalactic hero, but his climactic scenes with Darth Vader work a treat, and, while adults will probably cringe at the cutesy Ewoks, their presence makes this a particular favourite with younger viewers. JF
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Running time
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131min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Science-fiction Epic Adventure
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, from a story by George Lucas
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