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

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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is an American science-fiction film first released in 1999, directed by George Lucas. The film stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd and Pernilla August. It has also been released under the title: Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: George Lucas
Script: George Lucas
Photo: David Tattersall
Music: John Williams
Cast: Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon Jinn), Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Natalie Portman (Queen Padmé Amidala), Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker), Pernilla August (Shmi Skywalker), Frank Oz (Yoda), Ian McDiarmid (Senator Palpatine), Oliver Ford Davies (Gov. Sio Bibble), Ray Park (Darth Maul), Hugh Quarshie (Capt. Panaka), Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Terence Stamp (Supreme Chancellor Valorum), Brian Blessed (Boss Nass), Andrew Secombe (Watto), Lewis Macleod (Sebulba), Steve Speirs (Capt. Tarpals), Silas Carson (Viceroy Nute Gunray), Ralph Brown (Ric Olié), Celia Imrie (Fighter Pilot Bravo 5), Benedict Taylor (Fighter Pilot Bravo 2), Karol Cristina da Silva (Rabé), Clarence Smith (Fighter Pilot Bravo 3), Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu), Dominic West (Palace guard), Liz Wilson (Eirtaé), Candice Orwell (Yané), Sofia Coppola (Saché), Keira Knightley (Sabé), Bronagh Gallagher (Radiant VII captain), John Fensom (TC-14), Greg Proops (Beed), Scott Capurro (Fode), Margaret Towner (Jira), Dhruv Chanchani (Kitster), Oliver Walpole (Seek), Katie Lucas (Amee), Megan Udall (Melee), Hassani Shapi (Eeth Koth), Gin Clarke (Adi Gallia), Khan Bonfils (Saesee Tiin), Michelle Taylor (Yarael Poof), Michaela Cottrell (Even Piell), Dipika O’Neill Joti (Depa Billaba), Phil Eason (Yaddle), Mark Coulier (Aks Moe), Lindsay Duncan (TC-14), Peter Serafinowicz (Darth Maul), James Taylor (Rune Haako), Chris Sanders (Daultay Dofine), Toby Longworth (Sen. Lott Dodd), Marc Silk (Aks Moe), Amanda Lucas (Tey How), Don Bies (Pod race mechanic), Trisha Biggar (Orn Free Taa’s aide), Jerome Blake (Rune Haako), Michonne Bourriague (Aurra Sing), Ben Burtt (Naboo Courier), Doug Chiang (Flag bearer), Rob Coleman (Pod race spectator in Jabba’s Private Box), Roman Coppola (Senate guard), Russell Darling (Naboo Royal Security Guard), Warwick Davis (Wald), C. Michael Easton (Pod race spectator), Joss Gower (Naboo fighter pilot), Raymond Griffiths (GONK Droid), Nathan Hamill (Pod race spectator), Tim Harrington (Naboo Security Guard), Jack Haye (Pod race spectator in Jabba’s Private Box), Nifa Hindes (Ann Gella), Nishan Hindes (Tann Gella), John Knoll (Lt. Rya Kirsch (Bravo 4)), Kamay Lau (Sei Taria – Senators Aide), Dan Madsen (Kaadu handler), Iain McCaig (Orn Free Taa’s aide), Rick McCallum (Naboo courier), Taylor Murphy (Battle Droid), Jeff Olson (Pod race spectator in Jabba’s Private Box), Lorne Peterson (Mos Espa citizen), Alan Ruscoe (Plo Koon), Steve Sansweet (Naboo courier), Mike Savva (Naboo Royal Guard), Christian Simpson (Bravo 6), Paul Martin Smith (Naboo courier), Scott Squires (Naboo speeder driver), Tom Sylla (Battle Droid), Bill Tlusty (Chokk, Jabba’s Bodyguard), Danny Wagner (Mawhonic), Matthew Wood (Bib Fortuna)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 133 min
Aka: Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace; The Phantom Menace

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