Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

The Star Wars saga continues.
( Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi )

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US Runtime: 124 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
May 20, 1980 [USA]

Director:	Irvin Kershner [Director]

Writers:	Leigh Brackett [Screenplay] Lawrence Kasdan [Screenplay] George Lucas [Story]

Producers:	Jim Bloom [Associate Producer] Howard G. Kazanjian [Producer] Gary Kurtz [Producer] George Lucas [Executive Producer] Robert Watts [Associate Producer]

Cinematography:	Peter Suschitzky [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Paul Hirsch [Editor] Marcia Lucas [Editor]

Music Composed by	John Williams [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Norman Reynolds [Production Design]

Costume Design:	John Mollo [Costume Design]

Casting by	Bob Edmiston [Casting] Irene Lamb [Casting] Terry Liebling [Casting]

Production Company:	Lucasfilm Ltd. (US)

Plot Summary:

After the Empire overpowers the Rebel Alliance, Luke Skywalker begins training with Jedi Master Yoda, while Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett pursue his friends across the galaxy.

Cast:

Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker Harrison Ford Han Solo Carrie Fisher Princess Leia Billy Dee Williams Lando Calrissian Anthony Daniels C-3PO David Prowse Darth Vader Peter Mayhew Chewbacca Kenny Baker R2-D2 Frank Oz Yoda (Voice) Alec Guinness Obi-Wan Kenobi Jeremy Bulloch Boba Fett John Hollis Lando's Aide Jack Purvis Chief Ugnaught Des Webb Snow Creature Kathryn Mullen Performing Assistant for Yoda Clive Revill Emperor (voice) Kenneth Colley Admiral Piett Julian Glover General Veers Michael Sheard Admiral Ozzel Michael Culver Captain Needa John Dicks Captain Lennox		Milton Johns Bewil Mark Jones Commander Nemet Oliver Maguire Cabbel Robin Scobey Lieutenant Venka Bruce Boa General Carlist Rieekan Christopher Malcolm Zev Senesca Denis Lawson Wedge Antilles Richard Oldfield Derek "Hobbie" Klivian John Morton Dak Ralter Ian Liston Wes Janson John Ratzenberger Major Derlin Jack McKenzie Cal Alder Jerry Harte Rebel Force Head Controller Norman Chancer Tamizander Rey Norwich Duff Jeroen Webb Ray Hassett Tigran Jamiro Brigitte Kahn Toryn Farr Burnell Tucker Wyron Serper Alan Austen Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper Jim Dowdall Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper

Uncredited Cast:

Jason Wingreen Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited) Marjorie Eaton Emperor (uncredited) Bob Anderson Imperial Officer (uncredited) Lightning Bear Stormtrooper (uncredited) Richard Bonehill Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / ... (uncredited) John Cannon Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited) Mark Capri Officer M'kae (Captain Needa's Communications Officer) (uncredited) Martin Dew Cloud City Guard (uncredited) Peter Diamond Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited) Stuart Fell Snowtrooper (uncredited) Doug Robinson Snowtrooper (uncredited) Tony Smart Snowtrooper (uncredited) Alan Harris Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited) James Earl Jones Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) Mac McDonald Rebel Pilot (uncredited) Ralph McQuarrie General McQuarrie (uncredited) Ralph G. Morse Stormtrooper / Imperial Comms Officer / Rebel Soldier (uncredited) Terry Richards Wampa (uncredited) Treat Williams Echo Base Trooper (uncredited)		Shaun Curry Hoth Rebel Commander (uncredited) Tom Egeland Hoth Trooper (uncredited) Alan Flyng Stormtrooper (uncredited) Trevor Butterfield Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper (uncredited) Mercedes Burleigh Female Hoth Control Room Tech (uncredited) Jane Busby Ugnaught (uncredited) Maurice Bush Dengar (uncredited) Tony Clarkin Stormtrooper (uncredited) Mike Edmonds Ugnaught (uncredited) Walter Henry Rebel Technician on Hoth (uncredited) Paul Jerricho AT-AT Driver (uncredited) Joe Johnston Hoth Rebel (uncredited) Steven Meek Stormtrooper / Chewbacca / Treva Horme / Solomahal (uncredited) Peter Roy Snowtrooper (uncredited) Stephanie English Hoth Rebel Technician (uncredited) Michael Leader Imperial Crewman (uncredited) Egbert Sen Willrow Hood (uncredited) Elaine Alexander Emperor (uncredited) Colin Hunt Snowtrooper (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Bob Anderson Stunts Richard Bonehill Stunts Marc Boyle Stunts Peter Diamond Stunt Coordinator Jim Dowdall Stunts Stuart Fell Stunt Double		Richard Hammatt Stunts Reg Harding Stunts Terry Richards Stunts Doug Robinson Stunts Colin Skeaping Stunt Double Tony Smart Stunts

Sound Crew:

Richard Burrow Sound Editor Ben Burtt Sound Designer Bonnie Koehler Sound Editor		Gregg Landaker Sound Re-Recording Mixer Gary Summers Sound Recordist Peter Sutton Sound

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Selwyn Eddy Visual Effects Camera Richard Edlund Visual Effects Robert Elswit Visual Effects Lineup George Hull Visual Effects Art Director		Brian Johnson Special Effects Ralph McQuarrie Visual Effects Phil Tippett Animation David H. Watkins Special Effects

Art Department:

Reg Bream Draughtsman Frank Bruton Property Master		Michael Ford Set Decoration Bill Hargreaves Propmaker

Directing Crew:

John Barry Second Unit Director Roy Button Second Assistant Director Harley Cokeliss Second Unit Director		Steve Lanning Second Assistant Director Peter MacDonald Second Unit Director David Tomblin First Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Paul Huston Camera Operator Laurie Shane Gaffer		George Whitear Still Photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Graham Churchyard Costume Assistant Tiny Nicholls Costume Supervisor		Eileen Sullivan Wardrobe Supervisor

Other Crew:

Stephen Calcutt Stand In Liz Coke Stand In Jack Dearlove Stand In		Alan Harris Stand In Deep Roy Stand In

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