Overview

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 21 awards, including the Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound (1978)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1978)
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Box office
Grossed $775M worldwide, about 70.5 times its $11M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Tikal, California, Arizona and Tunisia
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Setting
Set in Tatooine, Yavin 4 and Death Star
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Sequels
Follows Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and is followed by The Star Wars Holiday Special
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Collection
Part of Star Wars Collection
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Music
Music by John Williams
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