Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

  • PG
  • 05/16/1999 (US)
  • Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
  • 2h 16m

Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step. Every saga has a beginning.

Overview

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.

George Lucas

Screenplay, Director, Characters

Lawrence Kasdan

Characters

Leigh Brackett

Characters

Cast

Liam Neeson's headshot

Liam Neeson

Qui-Gon Jinn
Ewan McGregor's headshot

Ewan McGregor

Obi-Wan Kenobi
Natalie Portman's headshot

Natalie Portman

Padmé Amidala
Jake Lloyd's headshot

Jake Lloyd

Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid's headshot

Ian McDiarmid

Senator Palpatine
Pernilla August's headshot

Pernilla August

Shmi Skywalker
Oliver Ford Davies's headshot

Oliver Ford Davies

Governor Sio Bibble
Hugh Quarshie's headshot

Hugh Quarshie

Captain Panaka

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