Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Director	Irvin Kershner
Producer	Fox
Theatrical Release	May 21, 80
Theme(s)	Sci-Fi (Futuristic), Family, Children's

Plot Summary

The Emipre Strikes Back is the fifth installment in the Star Wars series and follows the activities of Luke Skywalker and the other Rebels. In the movie Luke must go out in search of the last remaining Jedi, Master Yoda. Luke finds Yoda on the swampy planet, Dagobah, and is instructed in the ways of the force so he can take on his nemesis, Darth Vader. Towards the end of the movie Luke engages Darth Vader in a lightsaber duel and loses his hand. This is the infamous moment in which Darth Vader tells Luke, "Luke, I am your father."

Cast & Crew

(Ordered by Real Name - Played Character)

• Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
• Harrison Ford as Han Solo
• Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
• Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
• Frank Oz as the voice of Yoda
• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
• James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader
• Alec Guinness as Ben Kenobi
• David Prowse as Darth Vader
• Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
• Kenny Baker as R2-D2
• Jeremy Bulloch as Boba Fett

1997 Special Edition

DVD Release