Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth ...
Directed by George Lucas · Action · Adventure · Fantasy · 121 min · 1977
Trailer
Director
George Lucas
Writer
George Lucas
Studio
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Release
25 May 1977
Runtime
121 min
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Full Plot
The Imperial Forces, under orders from cruel Darth Vader, hold Princess Leia hostage in their efforts to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, captain of the Millennium Falcon, work together with the companionable droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess, help the Rebel Alliance and restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.
Cast & Characters
Luke Skywalker: A young adult raised by his aunt and uncle on Tatooine, who dreams of something more than his current life
Mark Hamill
Han Solo: A smuggler and captain of the Millennium Falcon
Harrison Ford
Princess Leia Organa: Princess of the planet Alderaan, member of the Imperial Senate, and a leader of the Rebel Alliance
Carrie Fisher
Grand Moff Tarkin: The commander of the Death Star
Peter Cushing
Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi: An aging Jedi Master who introduces Luke to the Force
Anthony Daniels as See Threepio (C3PO): A humanoid protocol droid
Kenny Baker as Artoo Detoo (R2-D2): An astromech droid
Chewbacca: Han's Wookiee friend and co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon
Peter Mayhew
David Prowse / James Earl Jones (voice) as Lord Darth Vader: Obi-Wan's former Jedi apprentice who fell to the dark side of the Force
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $11.0M, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope has grossed $775.4M worldwide — about 70.5x its budget.
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is part of TMDb's "Star Wars Collection."
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Mark Hamill appears in 3 films in our catalog, including Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.
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Here's a summary of the article about Star Wars:
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*Production and Release**
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The film was produced with a budget of $8 million, which eventually reached $11 million.
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The film was released in May 1977, but initially met with skepticism from some studios and critics.
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Critical Assessment
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope holds 8.6/10 on IMDb (1,555,851 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.6/10 on IMDb (1,555,851 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope holds a 93% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope's IMDb rating?+
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope has a 8.6/10 rating on IMDb from 1,555,851 votes.
What is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope's Metacritic score?+
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope has a Metascore of 90/100 on Metacritic.
Is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope good? What are critics saying?+
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope holds 8.6/10 on IMDb (1,555,851 votes), 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope?+
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope has a runtime of 121 min.
Who directed Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope?+
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope was directed by George Lucas.
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is available to stream, rent, or buy on Disney Plus, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, JioHotstar, VI movies and tv.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The reaction to "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" was overwhelmingly positive, with many reviewers praising its groundbreaking special effects and nostalgic value. The film's title, composer John Williams' theme music, and iconic score were particularly noted for their greatness. Critics also praised the movie's storytelling, characters, and themes, which resonated with audiences and set a new standard for science fiction films.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
(As I'm writing this review, Darth Vader's theme music begins to build in my mind...) Well, it actually has a title, what the Darth Vader theme. And that title is "The Imperial March", composed by the great John Williams, whom, as many of you may already know, also composed the t…
A long time ago in a childhood not too far away... Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the Imperial Army as it seeks to rule the Galactic Empire. An old Jedi Knight by the name of Ben "Obi-Wan" Kenobi may just be hers, and the rebels only hope. Teaming up with farm boy…
John Chard · 10/10Star Wars (1977) is a true masterpiece of cinema, and is definitely one of the best films ever made. For me Star Wars (1977) is the best movie of all time,tied with The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Star Wars (1977) it is for sure the most iconic film of all time everything in it is…
gastyny · 10/10A quality start to the franchise. I say start, I guess that depends on the (seemingly) controversial way of watching these films - I've decided on release order, so it's the beginning for me anyway. I've heard a lot about <em>'Star Wars'</em> so I am expecting big things, this di…
r96sk · 9/10Everyone and their mother is going to write reviews about the Star Wars movies...and this one, this one actually came out before I was born. It breaks the heart. I had to wait until the re-release before I got to see this one on the big screen. This is the one that ruined my Star…
GenerationofSwine · 10/10Thinking back to the films that define my generation; I recall queuing round the cinema as an excited 10 year old for two hours waiting to see this film. I wonder how many people could say that they have done that in the last 20 years? This film is a truly groundbreaking piece of…
CinemaSerf · 9/10What can be said about this movie that hasn't already been said? It simply is the greatest movie of all time. Everything about it is an absolute game-changer and redefined cinema for decades to come.
Back in the early 80s when we were still kids and "Star Wars" finally ducked under the Iron Curtain, there was nothing to compare it to. Decades later we learned it was the magic of the gifted post-processing team and the chemistry between the young actors that turned the origina…
userloser · 7/10Watched my favorite Movie of All time Star Wars: A New Hope which in My opinion is The Greatest Movie of All time. The Cast Was Stellar With Mark Hamill(Wizards) as Luke Skywalker, Harrison Ford(American Graffiti) as Han Solo ,The Lovely Carrie Fisher(Shampoo) as Leia Organa, New…
Joogle83 · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
"Most extraordinary motion picture of all time." Well, they weren't lying.
@armsdragon05 · 2853 likes0:07 Luke: "She's beautiful " Me: "She's your sister "
@20damely16 · 1260 likes"one of the greatest films of all time" isn't it weird to hear those words coming from an advertisement and actually have it be true? i mean usually when you hear that, it's a sign of impending doom for the film but for once the commercial actually got it right.
@thegrizzly9740 · 1595 likes"...This romance of the future" What happened to a "long long time ago"?
@VoiceyHere · 669 likesI bet this Darth Vader guy is related to the protagonist
@wowdogeful · 723 likesthe beginning of a legendary franchise
@alanmathias6706 · 314 likes"The most extraordinary motion picture of all time, Star Wars!" Oh, Mr. Narrator. You have no idea. You have no idea...
@ashem05 · 80 likesAnd this was the start of one of the best fantasy universes in Human history.
@dedo2992 · 120 likes
