Movie "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope"

In a distant galaxy eons before the creation of the mythical planet known as Earth, vast civilizations have evolved, and ruling the galaxy is an interstellar Empire created from the ruins of an Old Republic that held sway for generations. It is a time of civil war, as solar systems have broken away from the Empire and are waging a war of rebellion. During a recent battle techical schematics for a gigantic space station, code named The Death Star, have been unearthed by Rebel spies, and a young woman who is a dissident member of the Imperial Senate, under the cover of a diplomatic mission to the planet Alderaan, is trying to smuggle these plans to the Rebellion. But her spacecraft is attacked by a vast warship of the Empire and seized. The dissident Senator is captured, but the plans for the Death Star are nowhere to be found. While soldiers of the Empire search the nearby planet Tatooine, a series of incidents sweeps up a young desert farmer with dreams of being a fighter pilot in the Rebellion, as he winds up with the Death Star plans and also the assistance of an elderly hermit who once served as a warrior of an ancient order whose chosen weapons were powerful energy swords known as light sabers. The pair recruit a cynical interstellar smuggler and his outsized alien copilot with an ancient freighter heavily modified for combat to help them reach Alderaan - but the planet is obliterated and now the foursome must rescue the young woman held prisoner by the Empire and lead an attack by the Rebellion against the Death Star before it can annihilate all hope of restoring freedom to the galaxy.

Starring actors in "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" movie:

Mark Hamill as a character Luke Skywalker Mark Hamill also starred in the next movies: "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of Luke Skywalker/Echo Base Announcer; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of Luke Skywalker; "Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman" in a role of Himself; "Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders" in a role of Steve; "Corvette Summer" in a role of Kenneth W. Dantley, Jr.; "Robot Chicken: Star Wars" in a role of Luke Skywalker; "Afro Samurai: Resurrection" in a role of Bin; "Terra" in a role of Elder Orin; "Village of the Damned" in a role of Reverend George; "Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker" in a role of Jordan Price; "Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic" in a role of Alighiero;

Harrison Ford as a character Han Solo Harrison Ford also starred in the next movies: "Six Days Seven Nights" in a role of Quinn Harris; "Apocalypse Now" in a role of Colonel Lucas; "Blade Runner" in a role of Rick Deckard; "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" in a role of Indiana Jones; "What Lies Beneath" in a role of Dr. Norman Spencer; "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of Han Solo; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of Han Solo; "Hollywood Homicide" in a role of Joe Gavilan; "Air Force One" in a role of President James Marshall; "The Fugitive" in a role of Dr. Richard Kimble; "Firewall" in a role of Jack Stanfield; "Clear and Present Danger" in a role of Jack Ryan; "K-19: The Widowmaker" in a role of Alexei Vostrikov; "Patriot Games" in a role of Jack Ryan; "Random Hearts" in a role of Sergeant William 'Dutch' Van Den Broeck; "Blade Runner (Final cut)" in a role of Rick Deckard; "Force 10 from Navarone" in a role of Lieutenant Colonel Mike Barnsby; "Frantic" in a role of Dr. Richard Walker; "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in a role of Indiana Jones; "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" in a role of Indiana Jones; "Working Girl" in a role of Jack Trainer; "The Conversation" in a role of Martin Stett; "Crossing Over" in a role of Max Brogan; "The Frisco Kid" in a role of Tommy; "Regarding Henry" in a role of Henry Turner; "The Mosquito Coast" in a role of Allie Fox; "Presumed Innocent" in a role of Rusty Sabich; "Extraordinary Measures" in a role of Dr. Robert Stonehill;

Carrie Fisher as a character Princess Leia Organa Carrie Fisher also starred in the next movies: "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" in a role of Nun; "Stateside" in a role of Mrs. Dubois; "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of Princess Leia Organa; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of Princess Leia Organa; "Wonderland" in a role of Sally Hansen; "Cougar Club" in a role of Gladys Goodbey; "When Harry Met Sally..." in a role of Marie; "Suffering Man's Charity aka Ghost Writer" in a role of Reporter; "The Blues Brothers" in a role of Mystery Woman; "The Women" in a role of Bailey Smith; "Sorority Row" in a role of Mrs. Crenshaw; "White Lightnin'" in a role of Cilla;

Peter Cushing as a character Grand Moff Tarkin Peter Cushing also starred in the next movies: "Top Secret!" in a role of Sven Jorgensen; "Hamlet" in a role of Osric, Servant to the Court; "Arabian Adventure" in a role of Wazir Al Wuzara; "The Black Knight" in a role of Sir Palamides; "The Abominable Snowman" in a role of Dr. Rollason; "Scream and Scream Again" in a role of Benedek;

Alec Guinness as a character Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi Alec Guinness also starred in the next movies: "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of Obi-Wan Kenobi; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of Obi-Wan Kenobi; "Mute Witness" in a role of The Reaper; "Lawrence of Arabia" in a role of Prince Feisal; "The Bridge on the River Kwai" in a role of Col. Nicholson; "A Passage to India" in a role of Professor Godbole; "Doctor Zhivago" in a role of Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago; "Great Expectations" in a role of Herbert Pocket; "Cromwell" in a role of King Charles I;

Anthony Daniels as a character C-3PO Anthony Daniels also starred in the next movies: "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" in a role of C-3PO; "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of C-3PO; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of C-3PO; "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" in a role of C-3PO; "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" in a role of C-3PO; "The Lord of the Rings" in a role of Legolas;

Kenny Baker as a character R2-D2 Kenny Baker also starred in the next movies: "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" in a role of R2-D2; "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of R2-D2; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of R2-D2/Paploo; "Time Bandits" in a role of Fidgit; "Amadeus" in a role of Parody Commendatore; "The Goldwyn Follies" in a role of Danny Beecher;

Peter Mayhew as a character Chewbacca Peter Mayhew also starred in the next movies: "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of Chewbacca; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of Chewbacca; "Yesterday Was a Lie" in a role of Dead Man;

David Prowse as a character Darth Vader David Prowse also starred in the next movies: "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of Darth Vader; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of Darth Vader;

James Earl Jones as a character Darth Vader James Earl Jones also starred in the next movies: "Conan the Barbarian" in a role of Thulsa Doom; "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" in a role of Darth Vader; "The Hunt for Red October" in a role of Admiral James Greer; "Patriot Games" in a role of Adm. James Greer; "The Sandlot" in a role of Mr. Mertle; "Fantasia/2000" in a role of Himself - Host; "Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins" in a role of Papa Jenkins; "Field of Dreams" in a role of Terence 'Terry' Mann; "Santa and Pete" in a role of Grandpa Nicholas; "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" in a role of Lt. Lothar Zogg; "The Lion King" in a role of Mufasa; "Clean Slate" in a role of John Dolby; "Excessive Force" in a role of Jake; "Jack and the Beanstalk" in a role of The Giant;

Phil Brown as a character Uncle Owen Phil Brown starred only in the movie "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope"

Shelagh Fraser as a character Aunt Beru Shelagh Fraser starred only in the movie "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope"

Jack Purvis as a character Chief Jawa Jack Purvis also starred in the next movies: "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back" in a role of Chief Ugnaught; "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" in a role of Jeremy/Gustavus; "Time Bandits" in a role of Wally;

Alex McCrindle as a character General Dodonna Alex McCrindle starred only in the movie "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope"

Eddie Byrne as a character General Willard Eddie Byrne starred only in the movie "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope"