"Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope"
Screenplay | Script
Written By: George Lucas
Revised Fourth Draft • 01.15.1976
May 25, 1977 • Twentieth Century Fox
With the planet-destroying power of the Death Star, the Empire looks to cement its grip on the galaxy. Meanwhile, farm boy Luke Skywalker rises to face his destiny.
I've been looking forward to killing you for a long time.
Greedo,
pg. 53 : scene 61
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Cast
| Notable Cast | |||
 | Mark Hamill | ... | Luke Skywalker |
 | Harrison Ford | ... | Han Solo |
 | Carrie Fisher | ... | Princess Leia Organa |
 | Peter Cushing | ... | Grand Moff Tarkin |
 | Anthony Daniels | ... | C-3PO |
 | David Prowse | ... | Darth Vader |
 | Peter Mayhew | ... | Chewbacca |
 | Kenny Baker | ... | R2-D2 |
 | Alec Guinness | ... | Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi |
 | Phil Brown | ... | Uncle Owen |
 | Shelagh Fraser | ... | Aunt Beru |
 | Jack Purvis | ... | Chief Jawa |
 | Alex McCrindle | ... | General Dodonna |
 | Eddie Byrne | ... | General Willard |
 | Drewe Henley | ... | Red Leader |
Awards
| Notable Wins | |||
 | John Stears, Grant McCune, John Dykstra, Richard Edlund, Robert Blalack | ... | Best Effects, Visual Effects |
| John Williams | ... | Best Music, Original Score |
| John Mollo | ... | Best Costume Design |
 | John Dykstra, John Stears | ... | Best Special Effects |
| George Lucas | ... | Best Writing & Best Director |
| Ben Burtt, Sam F. Shaw, Don MacDougall | ... | Outstanding Sound |
Box Office
| (1977) U.S. Dollars | |||
| Budget | ... | $11,000,000 | |
| Opening weekend | ... | $1,554,475 | |
| Gross (US & Canada) | ... | $460,998,507 | |
| Gross (World) | ... | $775,749,212 | |
Poster
| U.S. Version | |||
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Sources
| Additional Content | |||
| Cast Photos | ... | IMDb | |
| Box Office | ... | IMDb Pro | |
| Poster | ... | Official Site | |
| Awards | ... | 50th Academy Awards | |
| Awards | ... | 5th Saturn Awards | |
| Studio | ... | Lucasfilm/Disney | |
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