STAR WARS VI: Return of the Jedi
Genre: Science-Fiction
Released: May 25, 1983
Rated: PG (USA), U (UK), 12 (GER)
Director: Richard Marquand
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...
"Jedi is even more satisfying, because it's like finally hearing the other shoe drop. It's the punch line that has been coming for six years. To me, it's as
satisfying as the end of Robin Hood."
Starlog
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Luke Skywalker
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Summary
Luke Skywalker is now a Jedi Knight. Coming to terms with the revelations of Bespin, Luke has matured. With newfound abilities and confidence, he travels to Tatooine and, together with Princess Leia, Chewbacca and their new ally Lando Calrissian, frees his best friend Han Solo, who has been abducted by a bounty hunter. Things go smoothly, but as the Rebels return to their fleet they learn of a new Death Star that is in the process of being built. When news reaches their leaders that Emperor Palpatine in person will arrive at the construction site, Luke and his friends launch a mission to destroy the diabolical weapon.
They don't know that the Emperor has foreseen their every move and wants to get his hands on young Skywalker. At his side is Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith. During the final confrontation, Luke's very soul is at stake. Will he withstand the Dark Side?
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Mark in Interviews
- Starlog {1980}
- Starlog {1982}
- Starlog {1983}
- Starlog {1983}
- Preview Magazine {1983}
- Axcess Magazine {1997}
- Sci-Fi Invasion {1997}
- Axcess Magazine {1998}
- 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 Return of the Jedi are available for purchase:
- 1983 version
The movie as it was originally released in theaters in May 1983. - 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.