STAR WARS IV: A New Hope
Genre: Science-Fiction
Released: May 25, 1977
Rated: PG (USA), U (UK), 12 (GER)
Director: George Lucas
Mark's Role: Luke Skywalker
Also starring: Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels
Available Formats:
This movie, as the entire STAR WARS trilogy, is available in a multitude of languages and formats, too many as that I could list them all here.
For a quick overview of the different versions of the movie, see the Release Notes.
Mark says...
"STAR WARS is like a good ride at Disney Land. You just put on your seatbelt, relax and off you go."
Science Fiction Magazine
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Luke Skywalker
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Summary
The galaxy suffers under the cruel Empire. The Rebel Alliance has come together to oppose the totalitarian government. Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan uses her station as Senator of the Imperial Senate to funnel funds and information to the Rebels. On an alleged relief run she acquires the plans to the Empire's new super weapon, the Death Star, capable of destroying entire planets in the blink of an eye.
As her treachery is exposed, Darth Vader, right hand of the Emperor, gives chase. He manages to arrest the Princess, but she can send the plans off with her droids. They end up on Tatooine, the planet where Leia has hoped to find Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, a man recommended to her by her father as a loyal and capable warrior. Before the droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, can find the old Jedi, though, they end up on the moisture farm of Owen Lars. The man's nephew, Luke Skywalker, discovers Leia's holographic message to Kenobi.
With the Empire hot on the droids' heels, things quickly pick up speed. Luke finds himself in the middle of a breathtaking and dangerous adventure, paired with a Jedi General, droids, a Corellian pirate and a Wookiee, trying to save the galaxy.
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Mark in Interviews
- Unknown {1977}
- Gossip Magazine {1978}
- Bantha Tracks {1978}
- Science Fiction Magazine {1978}
- Gossip Magazine {1978}
- Movie Mirror {1978}
- SF Movieland {1978}
- Unknown {1980}
- Starlog {1982}
- Starlog {1983}
- Preview Magazine {1983}
- Axcess Magazine {1997}
- Sci-Fi Invasion {1997}
- STAR WARS Kids {1998}
- Unknown {2000}
- Entertainment News Daily {2001}
- STAR WARS Insider {2002}
- STAR WARS Insider {2004}
- Metro Café {2004}
- CNN.com {2004}
- Home Theater {2004}
- Film Freak Central {2005}
- The Modesto Bee {2005}
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Release Notes
The following versions of A New Hope are available for purchase:
- 1977 version
The movie as it was originally released in theaters in May 1977. - 1997 Special Edition
The Special Edition features new scenes and a general quality brush-up of the movie material. - 2004 DVD Edition
The movie is transferred to high-quality DVD with the new scenes of the Special Edition plus some tweaks and plenty of extras on a separate DVD.
For most editions you will be able to purchase either Full Screen or Widescreen editions. There are various box sets, too, so before you buy, you should study the offers to see what caters to your interests the most.