Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
USA,
1977, 121 min
(Special edition: 125 min)
Directed by:
George LucasScreenplay:
George LucasCinematography:
Gilbert TaylorComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, Alex Mccrindle, James Earl Jones (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
In a distant galaxy, a long time ago, young Luke Skywalker assembles his motley crew of allies including space rogue Han Solo and two "droids" -- C3PO and R2D2 -- to rescue Princess Leia, the rebel leader of her planet from the clutches of the evil Empire as embodied by its enforcer Darth Vader. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1978 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1978 - John Williams (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1978 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1978 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1978 - Best Achievement in Visual Effects
- 1978 - Best Sound Mixing
- 1978 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1978 - George Lucas (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1978 - Alec Guinness (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1978 - George Lucas (Best Original Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1979 - John Williams (Best Music)
- 1979 - Best Soundtrack
- 1979 - Best Film
- 1979 - Best Editing
- 1979 - Best Costume Design
- 1979 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1978 - John Williams (Best Original Score)
- 1978 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1978 - George Lucas (Best Director)
- 1978 - Alec Guinness (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1977 - Best Film
- 1977 - John Williams (Best Music Score)
The Saturn Awards
- 2012 - Best DVD Movie Collection
- 2005 - Best DVD Movie Collection
- 1997 - Special Award
- 1978 - Best Science Fiction Film
- 1978 - George Lucas (Best Director)
- 1978 - George Lucas (Best Writing)
- 1978 - Alec Guinness (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1978 - John Williams (Best Music)
- 1978 - John Mollo (Best Costumes)
- 1978 - Rick Baker, Stuart Freeborn (Best Make-Up)
- 1978 - John Dykstra, John Stears (Best Special / Visual Effects)
- 1978 - Gilbert Taylor (Outstanding Cinematographer)
- 1978 - Marcia Lucas, Paul Hirsch, Richard Chew (Outstanding Editing)
- 1978 - Leslie Dilley, Norman Reynolds (Outstanding Art Direction)
- 1978 - Roger Christian (Outstanding Set Decoration)
- 1978 - Ben Burtt, Don MacDougall, Sam F. Shaw (Outstanding Sound)
- 1978 - Mark Hamill (Best Actor)
- 1978 - Harrison Ford (Best Actor)
- 1978 - Carrie Fisher (Best Actress)
- 1978 - Peter Cushing (Best Supporting Actor)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1977 - George Lucas (Golden Shell for Best Film)