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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) movie poster

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope is a 1977 action adventure film directed by George Lucas, starring Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $775.4 million worldwide on a $11 million budget. It won 7 Oscars, including Art Direction and Costume Design, and 15 awards in all. Critics gave it 90 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$775.4M
Oscars won
7
Metascore
90
budget
$11M
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 1m (121 min)
Director
George Lucas
Original language
English
Budget
$11M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope About?

The premise of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In a galaxy far, far away, Princess Leia, a leader in the Rebel Alliance, is captured by the evil Galactic Empire. A desperate mission is launched to rescue her, drawing in a resourceful smuggler named Han Solo and the farm boy Luke Skywalker. They join forces to infiltrate the Empire's battle station, the Death Star, and deliver vital plans to the Rebellion, while facing dangerous adversaries and uncovering a powerful connection between Luke and the Force.

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Themes & Keywords

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  • rebellion
  • princess
  • lightsaber
  • good versus evil
  • space opera
  • droid
  • death star
  • darth vader character
  • space station
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  • weapon of mass destruction
  • sunset
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  • mind control
  • obi wan kenobi character
  • r2 d2 character
  • luke skywalker character
  • chewbacca character
  • opening crawl
  • princess leia organa character
  • han solo character
  • film starts with text
  • smuggler
  • desert planet
  • starfighter
  • interrogation
  • helmet
  • aerial combat
  • space travel
  • robot
  • famous score
  • alien
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  • binoculars
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  • stormtrooper
  • farmboy
  • telekinesis
  • escape
  • space war
  • hero
  • fictional war
  • spaceport
  • outer space
  • wilhelm scream
  • strangulation
  • loss of family
  • escape pod
  • part of trilogy
  • space battle
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Cast & crew

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Cast

Carrie Fisher leads the cast, with Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. Directed by George Lucas.

From the director

More from George Lucas

More films directed by George Lucas, best-rated first: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, THX 1138, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

Full filmography
Ratings

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 90 on Metacritic.

Plot

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Plot Summary

What happens in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Amidst a tumultuous galactic civil war, the Rebel Alliance operates from a clandestine base, celebrating victories against the nefarious Galactic Empire. In a daring feat, the Rebel spies have succeeded in stealing the critical plans to the Death Star, a gargantuan armored space fortress engineered by the tyrannical Empire that possesses the power to annihilate entire planets. Senator Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher), a noble figure from Alderaan and a covert leader within the rebellion, is desperately racing back to the Rebel base with the vital schematics, as these plans might very well secure salvation for countless lives and restore liberty to the Galaxy.

Full summary

The whole story of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, scene by scene

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Box office

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Box Office & Budget

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope grossed $775.4 million worldwide on a $11 million budget, 70 times what it cost. $461 million came from the US and Canada and $314.4 million (41%) from the rest of the world.

1977 box office

Worldwide gross

$775.4M

70× its budget

US & Canada
$461M
International
$314.4M
Budget
$11M
US & Canada 59% Rest of the world 41%
Awards

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Awards & Nominations

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope won 7 Oscars, including Art Direction and Costume Design, and 15 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1978, with 7 wins from 11 nominations.

15 wins30 nominations5 ceremonies

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Videos

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Trailers & Videos

24 videos: 2 trailers, 2 teasers, 3 clips and 17 featurettes.

All 24 videos
Trailer
  • Trailer Star Wars (1977) - Trailer
  • Teaser Teaser Trailer
  • Teaser Star Wars (1977) - Teaser Trailer
  • Clip TIE Fighter Attack A New Hope
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who is the Imperial Senator secretly working with the Rebel Alliance?

Cars

Cars in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

2 cars on screen: the Landspeeder X-34 and the unknown.

  • Landspeeder X-34 in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Landspeeder X-34 Important role
  • unknown in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope unknown Minor role
Details

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Also Known As

107 alternative titles, including “Star.Wars.Episode.IV.A.New.Hope” and “Guerre stellari (Episodio IV)”.

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  • Csillagok háborúja
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  • スター・ウォーズ エピソード4/新たなる希望
  • Et nyt håb
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  • Zvaigžņu kari: Jaunā cerība, ვარსკვლავური ომები: ახალი იმედი
  • Vojna zvezd: Epizoda IV - Novo upanje
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FAQ

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope?

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

When was Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope released?

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope was released on May 25, 1977.

Who directed Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope?

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope was directed by George Lucas.

More films by George Lucas

Who is in the cast of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope?

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford.

How much did Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope make at the box office?

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope grossed $775.4 million worldwide ($461 million domestic, $314.4 million international) on a budget of $11 million.

How is Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope rated?

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope has 90 on Metacritic and 82% on TMDB.

What awards did Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope win?

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope won 15 awards from 30 nominations, including Best Original Music at the BAFTA 1979.

Does Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope have a post-credit scene?

No. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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