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The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

The Star Wars saga continues.

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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

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Cast

  • Mark Hamill Mark Hamill Luke Skywalker
  • Harrison Ford Harrison Ford Han Solo
  • Carrie Fisher Carrie Fisher Princess Leia
  • Billy Dee Williams Billy Dee Williams Lando Calrissian
  • Anthony Daniels Anthony Daniels C-3PO
  • David Prowse David Prowse Darth Vader
  • Peter Mayhew Peter Mayhew Chewbacca
  • Kenny Baker Kenny Baker R2-D2
  • Frank Oz Frank Oz Yoda (Voice)
  • Alec Guinness Alec Guinness Obi-Wan Kenobi
  • Jeremy Bulloch Jeremy Bulloch Boba Fett
  • Jason Wingreen Jason Wingreen Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
  • John Hollis John Hollis Lando's Aide
  • Jack Purvis Jack Purvis Chief Ugnaught
  • Des Webb Snow Creature
  • Kathryn Mullen Kathryn Mullen Performing Assistant for Yoda
  • Marjorie Eaton Marjorie Eaton Emperor (uncredited)
  • Clive Revill Clive Revill Emperor (voice)

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