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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
“Every saga has a beginning.”
6.6 / 10• 1999• 2h 16m•PG• English
AdventureActionScience Fiction
Storyline
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
Cast & Crew
Liam Neeson
Qui-Gon Jinn
Lead
Ewan McGregor
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Natalie Portman
Padmé Amidala
Jake Lloyd
Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid
Senator Palpatine
Pernilla August
Shmi Skywalker
Oliver Ford Davies
Governor Sio Bibble
Hugh Quarshie
Captain Panaka
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George Lucas's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
