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Lucasfilm Ltd.
Star Wars Collection
Return to a galaxy far far away.
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.
Joogle83
Jul 20, 2026 · via TMDB
Watched one favorite third acts Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi .Starring Mark Hamill(Britannia Hospital) as Luke Skywalker, Harrison Ford(Blade Runner) as Han Solo ,Carrie Fisher(The Blues Brothers) as Leia Organa, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, Jermey Bulloch(George & Mildred) as Boba Fett, Billy Dee Williams(Colt .45 ) as Lando Calrrission, Anthony Daniels (Bashki's Lord Of The Rings) as C- 3PO, Kenny Baker(Flash Gordon) as R2-D2 Denis Lawson(Bitter Cherry) as Wedge Antilles, Dermot Crowley(Giro Ciy) as General Madine , Caroline Blakiston(Les Miserables) as Mon Mothma, Tim Rose(Just William) & Erik Bauersfield as Admiral Ackbar, Michael Pennington(Cymbeline) as Moff Jerjerrod ,Kenneth Colley (Firefox) as Admiral Piett ,Frank Oz(The Muppet Movie) as Yoda, , David Prowse(Doctor Who) & James Earl Jones(Conan The Barbarian) as Darth Vader ,Ian McDiarmid(A Performance Of Macbeth) as Emporer Palpatine/Darth Sidious and Sir Alec Guinness(The Bridge On The River Kwai) as Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi,. As the final chapter of my favorite movie trilogy, Return of the Jedi delivers a high-octane action adventure that ranks right alongside The Return of the King and The Last Crusade as one of Hollywood's premier trillogy closers. It is a deeply satisfying, rock-solid finale that opens with the chilling imagery of Vader's shuttle arriving at the incomplete Death Star II.What cements the film's greatness is how it handles Luke Skywalker's destiny. Watching him step into his role as a fully realized Jedi Knight to face the ultimate psychological trap laid by the Emperor and Darth Vader is pure storytelling magic. The final throne room confrontation features an extraordinary emotional conflict and a lightsaber duel that easily rivals the legendary Bespin clash for the best in the trilogy. Simultaneously, the film unleashes the absolute pinnacle of space combat, with a redeemed Lando Calrissian and Admiral Ackbar leading a breathtaking, high-stakes final assault on the Imperial **** all its triumphs, the film does stumble over several narrative hurdles. Luke’s multi-phase plan at Jabba’s palace makes very little tactical sense on rewatch. Furthermore, Han and Leia operate as a simplified strike team whose main narrative purpose is to finally declare their love. Finally, the Ewoks winning the ground war creates a bizarre tonal disconnect. If you told a hardened rebel leader like Luthen Rael that the ultimate downfall of the Empire’s war machine would come down to stone-age forest dwellers, he wouldn't believe you. Yet, when the Millennium Falcon flies into that superstructure and Luke saves his father's soul, the film's flaws completely melt away under the weight of its brilliant ending.]] Fantastic Cinematography by Alan Hume(Eye Of The Needle), Production Design By Norman Reynolds(Phase IV) ,Amazing Writing By Lawrence Kasdan(The Big Chill) ,Direction By Richard Marquand(The Legacy), Fantastic Costume design from Aggie Guerard Rodgers(American Graffiti) & Nilos Rodis-Jamero and Amazing Score from John Williams(Indiana Jones and The Raiders Of The Lost Ark) The Underrated Star Wars Gem of a Legendary Trilogy Closer 8/10
CinemaSerf
Jun 8, 2023 · via TMDB
This third of the original Star Wars films is probably my weakest. Possibly because the writing is not too tight but for me, more so because the "Ewoks" take over the thing and they are just stupidly annoying. What had potential to pitch the ultimate evil partnership against the Rebel Alliance became a toy-fight straight out of a Laurel and Hardy comedy - the storyline was infantile. Still it’s a great film to look at, and features just enough menace and diversion in the first hour to make it worth watching until an ending that I found the ultimate in disappointment!
r96sk
Feb 1, 2021 · via TMDB
Arguably the weakest (comparably) of the original trilogy, yet <em>'Return of the Jedi'</em> is still an excellent film! Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher remain a thoroughly enjoyable trio. I did find parts of the plot a little similar to 1977's <em>'Star Wars'</em>, due to the Death Star stuff, but overall I unquestionably enjoyed the 135 minutes. The score is great again, while the new bunch of characters are cool. There are some memorable moments in there, as we see the first spate of films come to a close very nicely. I'm very intrigued to see where things go with the prequels, hopefully they continue to hit high marks.
Wuchak
Aug 2, 2020 · via TMDB
_**Fun, cute, imaginative, iconic space adventure with a kick-axx cast**_ "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" (1983) was the anticipated end of the original trilogy that began with the initial blockbuster from 1977. The trilogy is an epic, but simplistic space fantasy about an evil empire and the noble souls who dare to fight it. The main cast features Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian), Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Ian McDiarmid (Emperor) and the voice work of James Earl Jones (Darth Vader) and Frank Oz (Yoda). This is an amusing, inventive, iconic space adventure with a stellar cast that upped the ante with edgy cuteness. While I prefer the adult-oriented space science-fiction of Star Trek, I can’t deny that the space fantasy of Star Wars always grants you an entertaining couple hours. This one features lots of sci-fi action, cartoonish characters, great sets, Carrie Fisher at her fittest in an alluring costume, space ships, alien bogs and awesome forest sets (shot in the Redwoods of Northern Cal). Ford and Williams are at their charismatic best. Even the more obscure Hamill shines as the boyish hero and the Darth Vader story arc is notable. Then there’s RD-D2, C-3PO and Chewbacca. The film runs 2 hours, 11 minutes. GRADE: B
John Chard
Dec 12, 2015 · via TMDB
This is not quite Bantha fodder. Following on from the freshness of Star Wars (1977) and the all round greatness of craft and story telling that was The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi was always going to struggle in comparison. That's not to say there are not fans who prefer it of the original trilogy, because there are many, and like minded fans of George Lucas' space saga shouldn't have a problem with that. However, it is the weakest of the three. The characters we have come to love, and to be a part of their universe, are performed with gusto - but they are mostly thinly written, reduced to playing second fiddle to special effects, while the dark heart has been replaced with - well - smokey hokey (furry teddy bears with sticks and stones, I ask you). Then there's the lack of sexual tension so evident in the previous two films. Oh we love Han and Leia because that's love! But one can't help missing the sparks that was once between them - and Luke of course, hmm... Yet for all that, of the irks and complaints, Return of the Jedi is still a thrilling film, the budget up on the screen to entertain the children and the adults with the child within. Characters and creatures wander into this wonderful world for super impact. The Emperor, Jabba the scene stealer, Rancor and Sarlaac, while the speeder bike chase, further lightsaber shenanigans and the space battle ensure the action is never far away - even if one can be a little underwhelmed by the big finale not all it can be. Ultimately it was not without faults, but still it was one hell of a conclusion to a genre defining (then) trilogy. 8/10
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Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Sebastian Shaw
Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid
The Emperor
Frank Oz
Yoda (voice)
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice)
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Alec Guinness
Ben 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi
Kenny Baker
R2-D2 / Paploo
Michael Pennington
Moff Jerjerrod
Kenneth Colley
Admiral Piett
Michael Carter
Bib Fortuna
Denis Lawson
Wedge
Tim Rose
Admiral Ackbar
Dermot Crowley
General Madine
Warwick Davis
Wicket
Jeremy Bulloch
Boba Fett
Femi Taylor
Oola
Jack Purvis
Teebo
Mike Edmonds
Logray
Malcolm Dixon
Ewok Warrior
Nicki Reade
Nicki
Jonathan Oliver
Stardestroyer Controller #2
Pip Miller
Stardestroyer Captain #1
Tom Mannion
Stardestroyer Captain #2
Peter Burroughs
Ewok
Debbie Lee Carrington
Romba an Ewok
Tony Cox
Ewok Wicket's younger brother Widdle
Luis De Jesus
Ewok
Phil Fondacaro
Ewok
Daniel Frishman
Ewok
Michael Gilden
Ewok
Lydia Green
Ewok
Nancy MacLean
Ewok
Peter Mandell
Ewok
Nicholas Read
Ewok
Kiran Shah
Ewok
Felix Silla
Ewok
Kevin Thompson
Ewok
Mark Dodson
Salacious B. Crumb
Richard Bonehill
Nien Nunb
Erik Bauersfeld
Bib Fortuna (voice)
Mike Quinn
Nein Nunb
Bill Kipsang Rotich
Nein Numb (voice)
Deep Roy
Droopy McCool
Hugh Spight
Gameorrean Guard/Elom/Mon Calamari
Gerald Home
Tessek
Phil Tippett
Rancor
David Alan Barclay
Jabba the Hutt
Jasper Jacob
Captain Yorr - Imperial Pilot of ST321
Peter Allen
Geezum - Member of Jabba's Gang (uncredited)
John Altman
Rebel Pilot (uncredited)
Glyn Baker
Lieutenant Endicott - Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Dickey Beer
Barada / Stormtrooper / Biker Scout (uncredited)
Paul Brooke
Malakili - Rancor Keeper (uncredited)
Ben Burtt
'Freeze' Officer in Endor Bunker / Tortured Power Droid (voice)
Maurice Bush
Dengar - The Bounty Hunter (uncredited)
Vivienne Chandler
Dorovio Bold - Female X-Wing Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
Storm Trooper (uncredited)
Kenneth Coombs
Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Peter Diamond
Biker Scout Pushed Off Bike (uncredited)
Douglas Farrell
Ewok (uncredited)
Ernie Fosselius
Giran - Rancor Keeper (voice) (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
William Hoyland
Imperial Commander (uncredited)
Eiji Kusuhara
Lieutenant Telsij - Grey Squadron (uncredited)
Julius LeFlore
Skiff Master / Yotts Orren / Stormtrooper / Biker Scout
Richard Marquand
Maj. Marquand - AT-ST Driver / EV-9D9 (voice) (uncredited)
Hilton McRae
Arvel Crynyd (uncredited)
Billy J. Mitchell
Keir Santage (Red Seven) (uncredited)
Errol Shaker
Y-Wing Pilot (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Rebel Council Member in Briefing Room (uncredited)
Robert Watts
Lt. Watts - AT-ST Driver (uncredited)
Paul Weston
Vedain - Sand Skiff Pilot (uncredited)
Michael McCormick
Rancor (uncredited)
Lynne Hazelden
Karie Neth - Y Wing Pilot, Grey Squadron (uncredited)
John Cannon
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Jason Wingreen
Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited)
Drew Struzan
Art Designer
Ralph McQuarrie
Concept Artist
David Fincher
Assistant Camera
Alan Hume
Director of Photography
Alec Mills
Director of Photography
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Nick Dudman
Makeup Artist
Peter Robb-King
Makeup Artist
Phil Tippett
Makeup Designer
Bill Hargreaves
Propmaker
Roy Beck
Stand In
Julius LeFlore
Stunt Double
Kiran Shah
Stunt Double
Tracey Eddon
Stunt Double
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Double
Alf Joint
Stunts
Bob Anderson
Stunts
Bob Yerkes
Stunts
Colin Skeaping
Stunts
Dickey Beer
Stunts
Paul Weston
Stunts
Peter Burroughs
Stunts
Peter Diamond
Stunts
Ted Grossman
Stunts
Tracey Eddon
Stunts
Martin Klebba
Utility Stunts
George Hull
Visual Effects Art Director
Joe Johnston
Visual Effects Art Director
Richard Marquand
Director
Christopher Newman
Second Assistant Director
Roy Button
Second Assistant Director
George Lucas
Second Unit Director
Duwayne Dunham
Editor
Marcia Lucas
Editor
Jim Bloom
Co-Producer
Robert Watts
Co-Producer
George Lucas
Executive Producer
Howard G. Kazanjian
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Randy Thom
Production Sound Mixer
Ben Burtt
Sound Designer
Chris Walas
Creature Design
Joe Johnston
Creature Design
Phil Tippett
Creature Design
Nina Saxon
Visual Effects
Paul Huston
Visual Effects
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects
David Fincher
Visual Effects Camera
Robert Elswit
Visual Effects Camera
Dennis Muren
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ben Burtt
Lyricist
Joseph Williams
Lyricist
George Lucas
Screenplay
Lawrence Kasdan
Screenplay
George Lucas
Story
May 23, 1983
New York City
May 25, 1983
Mar 14, 1997
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Sep 12, 2006
Limited Edition DVD
Apr 28, 2023
40th Anniversary Re-release
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