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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.
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- Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Irvin Kershner
- 1980-06-18
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...
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- Star Wars
Read critics and audience reviews of the 1980 sci-fi adventure film, the second installment of the original Star Wars trilogy. See the trailer, cast, plot summary, and where to watch online or in theaters.
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- Irvin Kershner
- PG
- Mark Hamill
Learn about the second episode of the original Star Wars trilogy, where Luke trains with Yoda and faces Darth Vader. Explore the film's plot, characters, behind-the-scenes, and more on StarWars.com.
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.
The Rebel Alliance faces new challenges from the Empire as Luke Skywalker seeks Jedi training from Yoda and Han Solo tries to rescue his friends from Darth Vader. Read the full plot summary of the 1980 sci-fi classic on IMDb.
