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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

U 136 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy  -   19 May 1999 (USA)
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Two Jedi Knights escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to reclaim their old glory.

Director:

George Lucas

Writer:

George Lucas
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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 50 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Liam Neeson ...
Ewan McGregor ...
Natalie Portman ...
Jake Lloyd ...
Ian McDiarmid ...
Pernilla August ...
Oliver Ford Davies Oliver Ford Davies ...
Hugh Quarshie Hugh Quarshie ...
Ahmed Best ...
Jar Jar Binks (voice)
Anthony Daniels ...
C-3PO (voice)
Kenny Baker Kenny Baker ...
Frank Oz ...
Yoda (voice)
Terence Stamp ...
Brian Blessed ...
Boss Nass (voice)
Andrew Secombe Andrew Secombe ...
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Storyline

The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning to take over the peaceful world of Naboo. Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to confront the leaders. But not everything goes to plan. The two Jedi escape, and along with their new Gungan friend, Jar Jar Binks head to Naboo to warn Queen Amidala, but droids have already started to capture Naboo and the Queen is not safe there. Eventually, they land on Tatooine, where they become friends with a young boy known as Anakin Skywalker. Qui-Gon is curious about the boy, and sees a bright future for him. The group must now find a way of getting to Coruscant and to finally solve this trade dispute, but there is someone else hiding in the shadows. Are the Sith really extinct? Is the Queen really who she says she is? And what's so special about this young boy? Written by simon  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Planet | Queen | Warrior | Apprentice | Alien  | See more »

Taglines:

One Truth, One Hate See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sci-fi action/violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace See more »

Filming Locations:

CTV Services, Tunisia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$115,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$22,469,932 (USA) (12 February 2012) (2655 Screens)

Gross:

$506,618,295 (Worldwide) (25 February 2012)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Lucasfilm See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX  | SDDS (8 channels) | DTS-ES

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cameo: [Sofia Coppola] as handmaiden Saché. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the Boardroom in Otoh Gunga, as Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon turn to leave, you can see Obi-Wan's lapel mic just inside his tunic. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Qui-Gon Jinn: Captain.
Radiant VII captain: Yes, sir?
Qui-Gon Jinn: Tell them we wish to board at once.
Radiant VII captain: [to communication device] With all due respect, the ambassadors for the Supreme Chancellor wish to board immediately.
Nute Gunray: [on view screen] Yes, of course. As you know, our blockade is perfectly legal and we'd be happy to receive the ambassadors.
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Crazy Credits

Greg Proops' and Scott Capurro's credits are
reversed. Proops plays Beed Annodue, the red, English-speaking
pod-race announcer, and Capurro plays Fode Annodue, the green,
Huttese-speaking announcer.
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Connections

Referenced in Eddie Izzard: Circle (2002) See more »