Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace - 1999 - Movie, Trailers, Photos

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Academy Awards: Oscar won & 508 nominated
Won 13 awards & 76 nominations
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About the movie

Year

1999

Runtime

2 h 16 min

Genres

Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Country

United States

Director

George Lucas

Writer

George Lucas

Plotline

Two Jedi Knights uncover a wider conflict when they are sent as emissaries to the blockaded planet Naboo.

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Starring

Liam Neeson

Ewan McGregor

Natalie Portman

Jake Lloyd

Ian McDiarmid

Main cast

Liam Neeson Qui-Gon Jinn

Ewan McGregor Obi-Wan Kenobi

Natalie Portman Padmé Amidala

Jake Lloyd Darth Vader

Ian McDiarmid Emperor Palpatine

Pernilla August Shmi Skywalker

Oliver Ford Davies Sio Bibble

Hugh Quarshie Captain Panaka

Ahmed Best Jar Jar Binks

Anthony Daniels C-3PO

Kenny Baker R2-D2

Frank Oz Yoda

Terence Stamp Supreme Chancellor Valorum

Brian Blessed Boss Nass

Andrew Secombe Watto

Ray Park Darth Maul

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External critics' reviews

Phantom may not be the best entry in the series, but it's the most technically accomplished, and it makes you as hungry for the next film as you've been for this one.

An astonishing achievement in imaginative filmmaking. more

A highly entertaining and visually breathtaking movie, capable at times of rocking and delighting you. more

Not a masterpiece, but it's an example of how imagination, craftsmanship, and technological bravura can fashion superior entertainment out of something that is far from flawless. more

Avoid the hype, just go enjoy the movie more

It's up to snuff. It sustains the gee-whiz spirit of the series. more

The computer-driven effects are impressive, but the adventure is hampered by a flat screenplay, dull acting, and just a hint as to why the dark side of the Force will eventually transform cute little Anakin into the evil Darth Vader. more

Let the killjoys squawk. Lucas has proved he has the Naboos to pull it off again. And again. And again. more

Despite a shaky start and the presence of questionable elements throughout, by the time it arrives at its finale -- which copies Return Of The Jedi's triple-climax structure -- The Phantom Menace has won its place alongside the original Star Wars trilogy. more

Fails to recapture the elemental magic of Star Wars, and that, ironically, is because it represents the coarse culmination of the original film's adrenaline aesthetic. more

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External users' reviews

I saw this film on theatrical release in and was very disappointed. Of course, alot of the disappointment initially had to do with the incredible hype build-up that accompanied the new trilogy. Nothing could have lived up to the public's expectations. That having been said, The Phantom Menace is disappointing not so much because it stinks, but because, I fell, with some additional tweaking, it could have been much much better. Its almost as if Lucas got the plot ideas and character concepts developed to a schematic level and then sort of lost interest in them and did not develop them any... more

I do not understand the lousy reviews this film recieved when it was released in theatres. Most critics complained about the lack of character developement. What they failed to understand is that The Phantom Menace is part one of a six part story. The characters will develop in the series next two installments. The special effects in The Phantom Menace were outstanding. The pod race and the jedi's duel with Darth Maul are worth buying this video. I will admit that the political shenanigans of Senator Palpatine will be better understood if you have seen the original trilogy. Star Wars... more

When I first heard about these prequel stories back in 1980, I have waited since for this movie to come out. And now...here it is-here it is, indeed... Well, I must confess this Star Wars installment dose not have that same "edge" if you will, that the Classical Trilogy has. The acting by Jake LLoyd and Natalie Portman was not up to par-hardly. I think much more screen time should have been given to the evil Darth Sidious and Darth Maul- and less screen time given to Jar Jar Binks. Truth be told, this movie has more of a Disney look (shudder) than being a Lucasfilm. Now, with that said,... more

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Series

Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader.

While Luke Skywalker takes advanced Jedi training from Yoda, his friends are relentlessly pursued by Darth Vader as part of his plan to capture Luke.

After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force.

Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala while his teacher, Obi-Wan Kenobi, makes an investigation of a separatist assassination attempt on Padmé which leads to the discovery of a secret Republican clone army.

After three years of fighting in the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker concludes his journey towards the Dark Side of the Force, putting his friendship with Obi-Wan Kenobi and his marriage at risk.

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