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Star Wars
Episode IV – A New Hope

25th May 1977
2h 1m
George Lucas
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Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is a Action Sci-Fi film released on 25th May 1977; George Lucas directed the film which stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and James Earl Jones. A sequel, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, was released in 1980. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $764,398,007 on its budget.

Plot

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

Cast (105)

Mark Hamill's profile
Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 25
Carrie Fisher's profile
Carrie Fisher Princess Leia
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 20
James Earl Jones's profile
James Earl Jones Darth Vader
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
Harrison Ford's profile
Harrison Ford Han Solo
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 34
Peter Cushing in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
Peter Cushing Grand Moff Tarkin
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 63
William Hootkins's profile
William Hootkins Porkins
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 28
Alec Guinness in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
Alec Guinness Obi-Wan Kenobi
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 62
Shane Rimmer's profile
Shane Rimmer InCom Engineer
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 47
Garrick Hagon's profile
Garrick Hagon Red Three (Biggs Darklighter)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Angus MacInnes's profile
Angus MacInnes Gold Leader
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
Anthony Daniels's profile
Anthony Daniels C-3PO
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
Don Henderson's profile
Don Henderson General Taggi
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 44
Harry Fielder's profile
Harry Fielder Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
Fred Wood's profile
Fred Wood Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 54
Burnell Tucker's profile
Burnell Tucker Del Goren (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 42
Denis Lawson's profile
Denis Lawson Wedge
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
Kenny Baker's profile
Kenny Baker R2-D2
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 42
Jack Purvis's profile
Jack Purvis Chief Jawa
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39
Phil Brown's profile
Phil Brown Owen Lars
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 60
Leslie Schofield's profile
Leslie Schofield Commander #1
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Scott Beach's profile
Scott Beach Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
Peter Mayhew's profile
Peter Mayhew Chewbacca
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Jeremy Sinden's profile
Jeremy Sinden Gold Two
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Derek Lyons's profile
Derek Lyons Temple Guard / Medal Bearer (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 18
Marcus Powell Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 67
Colin Higgins's profile
Colin Higgins Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
David Prowse's profile
David Prowse Darth Vader
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Morgan Upton's profile
Morgan Upton Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 46
Jack Klaff's profile
Jack Klaff John D.
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 25
Malcolm Tierney's profile
Malcolm Tierney Lt. Shann Childsen (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Eddie Byrne's profile
Eddie Byrne General Willard
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 65
Richard LeParmentier's profile
Richard LeParmentier General Motti
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
George Roubicek in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
George Roubicek Cmdr. Praji (Imperial Officer #2 on rebel ship) (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Bill Weston's profile
Bill Weston Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Ron Tarr's profile
Ron Tarr Jabba's Henchman (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
John Cannon's profile
John Cannon Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Alan Harris's profile
Alan Harris Leia's Rebel Escort (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Peter Diamond's profile
Peter Diamond Stormtrooper / Tusken Raider / Death Star Trooper / Garouf Lafoe
Salo Gardner's profile
Salo Gardner Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Anthony Lang BoShek (uncredited)
Shelagh Fraser's profile
Shelagh Fraser Beru Lars
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 56
Alex McCrindle's profile
Alex McCrindle General Dodonna
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 65
Michael Leader's profile
Michael Leader Stormtrooper
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Rusty Goffe's profile
Rusty Goffe Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid (uncredited)
Peter Sumner's profile
Peter Sumner Lt. Pol Treidum (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 34
Jerry Walter's profile
Jerry Walter Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Drewe Henley's profile
Drewe Henley Red Leader
Phil Tippett's profile
Phil Tippett Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 25
Graham Ashley's profile
Graham Ashley Gold Five
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 49
David Ankrum's profile
David Ankrum Red Two, Wedge Antilles (voice) (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
Tim Condren's profile
Tim Condren Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 50
Maria De Aragon's profile
Maria De Aragon Greedo (uncredited)
Frank Henson's profile
Frank Henson Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Christine Hewett Brea Tonnika
Arthur Howell Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 56
Joe Johnston's profile
Joe Johnston Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Alf Mangan's profile
Alf Mangan Takeel (uncredited)
Lorne Peterson's profile
Lorne Peterson Massassi Base Rebel Scout (uncredited)
Pam Rose Leesub Sirln (uncredited)
Anthony Forrest's profile
Anthony Forrest Sandtrooper / Fixer (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 25
Larry Ward's profile
Larry Ward Greedo (voice) (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 52
Lightning Bear's profile
Lightning Bear Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Doug Beswick's profile
Doug Beswick Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Gilda Cohen's profile
Gilda Cohen Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Alfie Curtis's profile
Alfie Curtis Dr. Evazan (uncredited)
Steve Gawley's profile
Steve Gawley Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Reg Harding Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Linda Jones Chall Bekan (uncredited)
Peter Sturgeon Sai'torr Kal Fas (uncredited)
Tom Sylla's profile
Tom Sylla Massassi Outpost Announcer / Various Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Jon Berg's profile
Jon Berg Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Paul Blake's profile
Paul Blake Greedo (uncredited)
Janice Burchette Nabrun Leids (uncredited)
Ted Burnett's profile
Ted Burnett Wuher (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 50
John Chapman's profile
John Chapman Drifter (Red 12) (uncredited)
Barry Copping Wioslea (uncredited)
Robert Davies Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Robert A. Denham Hrchek Kal Fas (uncredited)
Frazer Diamond Jawa (uncredited)
Warwick Diamond's profile
Warwick Diamond Jawa (uncredited)
Sadie Eden Garindan (uncredited)
Kim Falkinburg Djas Puhr (uncredited)
Ted Gagliano's profile
Ted Gagliano Stormtrooper with Binoculars (uncredited)
Barry Gnome's profile
Barry Gnome Kabe (uncredited)
Isaac Grand Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Tommy Ilsley Ponda Baba (uncredited)
Annette Jones's profile
Annette Jones Mosep (uncredited)
Joe Kaye Solomohal (uncredited)
Colin Michael Kitchens's profile
Colin Michael Kitchens Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Melissa Kurtz's profile
Melissa Kurtz Jawa (uncredited)
Tiffany Hillkurtz's profile
Tiffany Hillkurtz Jawa (uncredited)
Al Lampert's profile
Al Lampert Daine Jir (uncredited)
Laine Liska's profile
Laine Liska Muftak / Cantina Band Member (uncredited)
Mahjoub Jawa (uncredited)
Grant McCune's profile
Grant McCune Death Star Gunner (uncredited)
Geoffrey Moon Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Mandy Morton Swilla Corey (uncredited)
Erica Simmons Tawss Khaa (uncredited)
Angela Staines Senni Tonnika (uncredited)
George Stock Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Roy Straite Cantina Patron (uncredited)
John Sylla's profile
John Sylla Cantina Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Hal Wamsley Jawa (uncredited)
Diana Sadley Way Thuku (uncredited)
Frances Alfred Basil Tomlin's profile
Frances Alfred Basil Tomlin BoShek (uncredited)
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39

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Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope FAQ

When was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope released?

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was released 47 years ago, on Wednesday May 25th, 1977.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope?

The lead role is played by Mark Hamill in the role of Luke Skywalker.

How much did Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope cost to make?

The budget was $11,000,000.

How much money did Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope make?

The worldwide revenue was $775,398,007.

Is Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on Netflix?

No, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on Amazon Prime?

No, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on Disney Plus?

Yes, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is currently available on Disney+ in the United States

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Age During Filming

1% 13-19
10% 20-29
14% 30-39
11% 40-49
6% 50-59
6% 60-69
51% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

14% Female
86% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

1% Good
99% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

1% Smuggler
99% Unknown