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Cast
Anthony Daniels
as C-3PO
Kenny Baker
as R2-D2
Hayden Christensen
as Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)
James Earl Jones
as Darth Vader (archive footage)
David Prowse
as Darth Vader (archive footage)
Jake Lloyd
as Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)
Sebastian Shaw
as Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)
Alec Guinness
as Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)
Ian McDiarmid
as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Peter Mayhew
as Chewbacca (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2004
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes22
DirectorSam Hurwitz
WritersSam Hurwitz
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Story of Star Wars
About The Story of Star Wars
The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2. Episodes IV,V and VI are explored in "The Story of Luke Skywalker," which follows the young man escaping from his daily chores on Tatooine to his becoming a hero in the Rebal Alliance. In "The Story of Anakin Skywalker," you'll go behind the mask of the greatest Star Wars villain and discover how Darth Vader started life as a young Podracing Champ on Tatooine and later became a headstrong young Jedi seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. With clips from the Star Wars films, C-3PO and R2-D2 take you on an hour-long journey through the saga and prepare you for the explosive final chapter: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
Directed by Sam Hurwitz, The Story of Star Wars leans on a strong ensemble — Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Hayden Christensen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2004.
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