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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)  link to Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 372

poster Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

IMDb Rating:
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6.5/10 (622405 votes)

Country: USA, 136 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy

Director(s): George Lucas

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?

Cast:

photo Liam Neeson Liam Neeson Qui-Gon Jinn
photo Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor Obi-Wan Kenobi
photo Natalie Portman Natalie Portman Queen Amidala / Padmé
photo Jake Lloyd Jake Lloyd Anakin Skywalker
photo Ian McDiarmid Ian McDiarmid Senator Palpatine

Medium: VHS tape,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.55:1