Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Adventure
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.47/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.8/10
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Plot Synopsis:
Luke Skywalker battles Jabba the Hutt and Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire. Han Solo and Princess Leia reaffirm their love, and team with Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, the Ewoks, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 to aid in the disruption of the Dark Side, and the defeat of the evil emperor.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After a daring mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the rebels dispatch to Endor to destroy a more powerful Death Star. Meanwhile, Luke struggles to help Vader back from the dark side without falling into the Emperor"s trap.
Tagline: Coming May 25, 1983 to your galaxy. [Second Advance poster]
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1983 (more 1983 movies)
Box Office: $316,566,101
Awards: 25
Nominations: 23
Language: English, Kikuyu, Tagalog, Kalmyk-Oirat, Quech
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Release Dates In Theaters: May 25, 1983
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas
Producers: Jim Bloom, Howard G. Kazanjian, George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Robert Watts
Editors: Sean Barton, T.M. Christopher, Duwayne Dunham, Marcia Lucas, George Lucas
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Cast (Click to Expand)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Hamill | ... | Luke Skywalker |
| Harrison Ford | ... | Han Solo |
| Carrie Fisher | ... | Princess Leia |
| Billy Dee Williams | ... | Lando Calrissian |
| Anthony Daniels | ... | C-3PO |
| Peter Mayhew | ... | Chewbacca |
| Sebastian Shaw | ... | Anakin Skywalker |
| Ian McDiarmid | ... | The Emperor |
| Frank Oz | ... | Yoda (voice) |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Darth Vader (voice) |
| David Prowse | ... | Darth Vader |
| Alec Guinness | ... | Ben ''Obi-Wan'' Kenobi |
| Kenny Baker | ... | R2-D2 / Paploo |
| Michael Pennington | ... | Moff Jerjerrod |
| Kenneth Colley | ... | Admiral Piett |
| Michael Carter | ... | Bib Fortuna |
| Denis Lawson | ... | Wedge |
| Tim Rose | ... | Admiral Ackbar |
| Dermot Crowley | ... | General Madine |
| Caroline Blakiston | ... | Mon Mothma |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mark Hamill (b. September 25, 1951) – Luke Skywalker
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: ? | Mark Hamil | Mark | William M. Patrick | Patrick Williams - Harrison Ford (b. July 13, 1942) – Han Solo
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jethro the Bus Driver | Harrison J. Ford - Carrie Fisher, as Princess Leia, passed away at age 60 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m) - Billy Dee Williams (b. April 6, 1937) – Lando Calrissian
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Anthony Daniels (b. February 21, 1946) – C-3PO
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Peter Mayhew, as Chewbacca, passed away at age 74 in Boyd, Texas, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 7' 3" (2.21 m)
Also known as: Chewbacca - Sebastian Shaw – Anakin Skywalker
- Ian McDiarmid (b. August 11, 1944) – The Emperor
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - 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 - James Earl Jones (b. January 17, 1931) – Darth Vader (voice)
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: James Earl Boggins Jones - David Prowse, as Darth Vader, passed away at age 85 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: Dave Prowse MBE | Dave Prowse | David and Norma Prowse | Darth Vader - Alec Guinness, as Ben ''Obi-Wan'' Kenobi, passed away at age 86 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Alec Guiness | Mr. Alec Guinness | Sir Alec Guinness | Mystery Guest Star - Kenny Baker, as R2-D2 / Paploo, 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 - Michael Pennington (b. June 7, 1943) – Moff Jerjerrod
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 0¾" (1.85 m) - Kenneth Colley (b. December 7, 1937) – Admiral Piett
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Ken Colley | Kenneth Cooley
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