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The Phantom Menace
Star Wars - The Phantom Menace
Credits
Title: The Phantom Menace
Director: George Lucas
Writers: George Lucas
Producers: George Lucas; Rick McCallum
Composer: John Williams
Cinematography: David Tattersall
Editors: Paul Martin Smith; Ben Burtt
Production
Distributed by: Lucasfilm, Ltd.
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Released: May 19th, 1999
Rating: PG
Running time: 136 min.
Country: USA
Language: English
Budget: $115,000,000 [1]
Gross: $924,317,558 [2]
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is an American science fiction/fantasy film written and directed by franchise creator George Lucas. It was released theatrically in the United States on May 19th, 1999. It is the fourth film in the Star Wars feature film franchise and the first installment of the series' prequel trilogy. Chronologically, it is the earliest film in the series and was succeeded by the 2002 film Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. As with the other films in the series, the music score was composed by Academy-award winning composer John Williams and featured on the Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace soundtrack. The novelization of the film was written by Terry Brooks and published by Del Rey on April 21st, 1999, nearly a month prior to the theatrical release of the movie. A video game tie-in to the movie was published by LucasArts for the PlayStation and the PC and released on April 30th, 1999.

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace takes place thirty-two years before the events of 1977's Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The film reveals the environment of the Star Wars universe prior to the rise of the Galactic Empire. Anakin Skywalker, the man who will one day become the dreaded Sith Lord Darth Vader, is a nine-year-old boy living as a slave on Tatooine. While trying to protect Queen Amidala of Naboo from the forces of the Trade Federation, two Jedi Knights, Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi bring her to Tatooine where they find young Anakin. Qui-Gon believes the boy to be the Chosen One who will bring balance to the Force and strives to bring him back to the planet Coruscant so he can be instructed in the ways of the Jedi. Meanwhile, the ambitious senator from Naboo, Palpatine, manipulates Queen Amidala into supporting his meteoric rise to power. Confounding the efforts of the heroes even further is the presence of a mysterious Sith warrior - the demon-faced Darth Maul.

Cast[]

Actor Role
Liam Neeson Qui-Gon Jinn
Ewan McGregor Obi-Wan Kenobi
Natalie Portman Queen Amidala/Padmé
Jake Lloyd Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid Senator Palpatine
Pernilla August Shmi Skywalker
Oliver Ford Davies Sio Bibble
Hugh Quarshie Captain Panaka
Ahmed Best Jar Jar Binks
Anthony Daniels C-3PO
Kenny Baker R2-D2
Frank Oz Yoda
Terence Stamp Chancellor Valorum
Brian Blessed Boss Nass
Andrew Secombe Watto
Ray Park Darth Maul
Lewis Macleod Sebulba
Warwick Davis Wald/Pod race spectator
Steve Speirs Captain Tarpals
Silas Carson Nute Gunray/K-Adi-Mundi/Lott Dodd/Antidar Williams
Jerome Blake Rune Haako/Mas Amedda/Oppo Rancisis/Orn Free Taa
Alan Ruscoe Daultay Dofine/Plo Koon/Bib Fortuna
Ralph Brown Ric Olié
Celia Imrie Fighter pilot Bravo 5
Benedict Taylor Fighter pilot Bravo 2
Clarence Smith Fighter pilot Bravo 3
Samuel L. Jackson Mace Windu
Dominic West Palace guard
Cristina da Silva Rabé
Friday "Liz" Wilson Eirtaé
Candice Orwell Yané
Sofia Coppola Saché
Keira Knightley Sabé
Bronagh Gallagher Maoi Madakor
John Fensom TC-14
Greg Proops Fode
Scott Capurro Beed
Margaret Towner Jira
Dhruv Chanchani Kitster
Oliver Walpole Seek
Jenna Green Amee
Megan Udall Melee
Hassani Shapi Eeth Koth
Gin Adi Gallia
Khan Bonfils Saesee Tiin
Michelle Taylor Yarael Poof
Michaela Cottrell Even Piell
Dipika O'Neill Joti Depa Billaba
Phil Eason Yaddle
Mark Coulier Aks Moe
Lindsay Duncan TC-14 (voice)
Peter Serafinowicz Darth Maul/Battle Droid Commander/Gungan scout
James Taylor Rune Haako (voice)
Chris Sanders Daultay Dofine (voice)
Toby Longworth Lott Dodd/Gragra (voice)
Marc Silk Aks Moe (voice)
Amanda Lucas Tey How/Diva Funguita
Simon Allen Flag bearer
Richard Armitage Naboo fighter pilot
Don Bies Pod race mechanic
Trisha Biggar Orn Free Taa's aide
Michonne Bourriague Aurra Sing
Ben Burtt Nabboo courier
Doug Chiang Flag bearer
Rob Coleman Pod race spectator
Roman Coppola Senate guard
Matt Daniel-Baker Naboo foot soldier
Russell Darling Naboo Royal Security Guard
Philip Delancy Naboo starship pilot
C. Michael Easton Pod race spectator
Andrew Elias Naboo Royal Guard
John Ellis Pod race spectator
Ned Gorman Naboo citizen
Joss Gower Naboo fighter pilot
Raymond Griffiths GONK droid
Nathan Hamill Pod race spectator/Naboo palace guard
Tim Harrington Naboo security guard
Jack Haye Pod race spectator
Nifa Hindes Ann Gella
Nishan Hindes Tann Gella
Alexi Kaye Campbell Naboo guard
John Knoll Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4/Flag bearer
Kamay Lau Sei Taria
Dan Madsen Kaadu handler
Ian McCaig Orn Free Taa's aide
Rick McCallum Naboo courier
João Costa Menezes Naboo fighter pilot
Taylor Murphy Battle droid
Jeff Olson Pod race spectator
Lorne Peterson Mos Espa citizen
Steve Sansweet Naboo courier
Mike Sawa Naboo Royal Guard
Christian J. Simpson Gavyn Sykes - Bravo 6
Paul Martin Smith Naboo courier
Scott Squires Naboo speeder driver
Tom Sylla Battle droid (voice)
Bill Tlusty Chokk, Jabba's bodyguard
Danny Wagner Mawhonic
Matthew Wood Bib Fortuna/Ody Mandrell

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Notes & Trivia[]

  • The tagline for this film is, "Every saga has a beginning".

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