Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Adventure
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.67/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.4/10
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Plot Synopsis:
The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning to take over the peaceful world of Naboo. Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to confront the leaders. But not everything goes to plan. The two Jedi escape, and along with their new Gungan friend, Jar Jar Binks head to Naboo to warn Queen Amidala, but droids have already started to capture Naboo and the Queen is not safe there. Eventually, they land on Tatooine, where they become friends with a young boy known as Anakin Skywalker. Qui-Gon is curious about the boy, and sees a bright future for him. The group must now find a way of getting to Coruscant and to finally solve this trade dispute, but there is someone else hiding in the shadows. Are the Sith really extinct? Is the Queen really who she says she is? And what's so special about this young boy?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Two Jedi Knights escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their old glory.
Tagline: At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi.
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1999 (more 1999 movies)
Box Office: $487,576,624
Awards: 28
Nominations: 71
Language: English, Sanskrit
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Release Dates In Theaters: May 19, 1999
Writers: George Lucas
Producers: George Lucas, Rick McCallum
Editors: Ben Burtt, Paul Martin Smith
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Cast (Click to Expand)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (voice) |
| Kenny Baker | ... | R2-D2 |
| Frank Oz | ... | Yoda (voice) |
| Terence Stamp | ... | Chancellor Valorum |
| Brian Blessed | ... | Boss Nass (voice) |
| Andy Secombe | ... | Watto (voice) (as Andrew Secombe) |
| Ray Park | ... | Darth Maul |
| Lewis Macleod | ... | Sebulba (voice) |
| Warwick Davis | ... | Wald / Pod race spectator / Mos Espa Citizen |
| Steve Speirs | ... | Captain Tarpals |
| Silas Carson | ... | Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi-Mundi / Lott Dodd / Republic Cruiser Pilot |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Liam Neeson (b. June 7, 1952) – Qui-Gon Jinn
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Ewan McGregor (b. March 31, 1971) – Obi-Wan Kenobi
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Natalie Portman (b. June 9, 1981) – Queen Amidala / Padmé
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Jake Lloyd (b. March 5, 1989) – Anakin Skywalker
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Ian McDiarmid (b. August 11, 1944) – Senator Palpatine
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Pernilla August (b. February 13, 1958) – Shmi Skywalker
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Pernilla Wallgren | Pernilla Östergren - Oliver Ford Davies (b. August 12, 1939) – Sio Bibble
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Oliver Ford Davis | Oliver Ford-Davies | Oliver Ford-Davis - Hugh Quarshie (b. December 22, 1954) – Captain Panaka
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Huge Quarshie - Ahmed Best (b. August 19, 1973) – Jar Jar Binks
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Ahmed A. Best - Anthony Daniels (b. February 21, 1946) – C-3PO (voice)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Kenny Baker, as R2-D2, passed away at age 81 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 3' 8" (1.12 m)
Also known as: Ken Baker | The Mini Tones | R2D2 - Frank Oz (b. May 25, 1944) – Yoda (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Fozzie Bear | Jim Henson's Muppets | The Muppets | Derek DelGaudio & Frank Oz | Frank Oznowicz | Miss Piggy - Terence Stamp (b. July 22, 1938) – Chancellor Valorum
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: T. Stamp - Brian Blessed (b. October 9, 1936) – Boss Nass (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
Also known as: B. Blessed | Brian Blessed OBE - Andy Secombe (b. April 26, 1953) – Watto (voice) (as Andrew Secombe)
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Andy Seacombe | Andrew Secombe
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