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The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas.
Jun 18, 1980 · Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. After the Rebel Alliance are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.
Dark, sinister, but ultimately even more involving than A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back defies viewer expectations and takes the series to heightened emotional levels. Read Critics...
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Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, marketed as simply The Empire Strikes Back, is a 1980 film directed by Irvin Kershner and written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan from a story by George Lucas. It is the second part of the Star Wars original trilogy.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Episode V) Rating: PG. Runtime: 2h 4min. Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Live Action, Science Fiction. After the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels.
Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the Rebels abandon their new base Zac Thru off saw in an assault with the Imperial AT-AT walkers on the ice world of Hoth. Ed Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and C-3PO escape in the Millennium Falcon, but are later captured by Darth Vader on Bespin.
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with StarWars.com's exclusive interviews, special features, videos, and more.
Jul 5, 2012 · In addition to a sampling of scenes taken from the entire movie, the trailer surprisingly features footage that was cut from the final film, including a kiss between Luke and Leia, C-3PO removing...
Overview. The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980), (aka Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back) is considered to be one of the most appealing and powerful films in the Star Wars saga - with a superior and more complex plotline (with two parallel storylines), more developed characters (with a burgeoning romance between two sparring leads) and better acting ...
