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Sci-fi adventure which takes place before the birth of Luke Skywalker, featuring the friendship between the young Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, who would later become Darth Vader. The galactic government has been weakened, and when the peaceful planet of Naboo is threatened by the giant Trade Federation, it seems that nobody will step in to defend Queen Amidala and her people. Jedi Knight Qui-Gon... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Drama and Science Fiction/Fantasy |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 13 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 19, 1999 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for sci-fi action/violence. |
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$431,065,444 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...an astonishing achievement in imaginative filmmaking." more...
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A- |
E! Online,
"...no snappy lines, no romance, scant heroism and barely any likable characters." more...
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C |
filmcritic.com, Christopher Null
"...a reasonably worthy entry into the Lucas oeuvre, but die-hard fans of the series are bound to be disappointed..." more...
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B |
Los Angeles Times, Kenneth Turan
"While the new film is certainly serviceable, it's noticeably lacking in warmth and humor..." more...
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C+ |
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