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Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

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Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

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Summary

Science-fiction epic adventure that completed the first Star Wars trilogy of films, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. A new indestructible "Death Star" is being built by the Empire under the orders of the evil Darth Vader. Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker launches a rescue mission to free his friend Han Solo, who is being held captive by crime lord Jabba the Hutt.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

John Ferguson

Sequels are usually a case of diminishing returns, but this conclusion to the original Star Wars trilogy is still essential viewing. Director Richard Marquand jumps straight in where 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, yet 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.

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8.3/10

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Cast

rolenameLuke SkywalkerMark HamillHan SoloHarrison FordPrincess LeiaCarrie FisherLando CalrissianBilly Dee WilliamsC-3POAnthony DanielsChewbaccaPeter MayhewAnakin SkywalkerSebastian ShawEmperor PalpatineIan McDiarmidYodaFrank OzDarth VaderDave ProwseVoice of Darth VaderJames Earl JonesObi-Wan "Ben" KenobiAlec GuinnessR2-D2Kenny Baker (2)Moff JerjerrodMichael PenningtonMon MothmaCaroline BlakistonAdmiral PiettKenneth ColleyBib FortunaMichael Carter

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rolenameDirectorRichard Marquand

Details

Released on

1983-06-02

Languages

English | Quechua | Tagalog | Polish | Kikuyu

Guidance

Some violence.

Available on

video, DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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