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Star Wars Episode V: the Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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Director Irvin Kershner's imaginative supervision of George Lucas's brainchild gives this second part of the first Star Wars trilogy a truly epic dimension, adding a mature, philosophical aspect to the nonstop barrage of brilliant special effects. Events take place all over the universe — Darth Vader sends Imperial troops to crush the rebels on the ice planet Hoth, while Luke Skywalker searches out Jedi master Yoda for further instruction in the mysterious ways of “the Force” — and the much-loved characters are developed in intriguing ways. Kershner darkens the imagery of Lucas's vibrant, futuristic fairy tale and deepens its narrative with provocative plot strands, giving this sequel a cynical, harder edge that lifts it above the serial roots of its predecessor. AJ
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Running time
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124min
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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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Alternate title
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The Empire Strikes Back
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan, from a story by George Lucas
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Theatrical distributor
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20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd
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UK cinema certificate
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U
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