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Star Wars: A New Hope

1977 • 124 minutes

4.2

386 reviews

93%

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Eligible

About this movie

Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.

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Extras

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Deleted Scene: the Search for R2-D2

1 minute

This footage includes a projected background to make the landspeeder appear to be moving. George Lucas found the finished visual unsatisfactory.

Deleted Scene: Tosche Station

5 minutes

George Lucas originally felt it was essential to inject some humanity early on by introducing Luke Skywalker and his friends at the local hangout. As the movie was being edited, Lucas realized that he didn’t need the scene and that it slowed down the action.

Deleted Scene: Old Woman On Tatooine

1 minute

As Luke rushes into the town of Anchorhead aboard his landspeeder, an elderly local urges him to drive safely.

Conversations: Creating a Universe

8 minutes

Longtime collaborators Roger Christian and Joe Johnston meet for the first time to discuss the impact that George Lucas had on their lives and share memories of building the Millennium Falcon and other iconic elements of the Star Wars universe.

Deleted Scene: Darth Vader Widens the Search

1 minute

This footage of Darth Vader and an Imperial officer includes original production audio -- so that is Dave Prowse's voice coming from Darth Vader. This footage was redubbed and used in The Star Wars Holiday Special.

Star Wars Launch Trailer

1 minute

In 1977, audiences everywhere were given a further glimpse of a galaxy far, far away….

Deleted Scene: Aunt Beru's Blue Milk

1 minute

Even the blue milk briefly glimpsed during the homestead dinner scenes in Episode IV has developed a following among Star Wars fans. Here is a bit more of Aunt Beru's famous beverage.

Deleted Scene: Stormtrooper Search

1 minute

An alternate version of this scene of stormtroopers searching the Mos Eisley alleyways made it into the final film. Footage from this deleted take found its way into The Star Wars Holiday Special.

Discoveries From Inside: Weapons and the First Lightsaber

3 minutes

J.W. Rinzler and Roger Christian open up the hallowed Archives at Skywalker Ranch to showcase classic props created for the Star Wars empire, including the most iconic piece of all…the Lightsaber – plus, the Archives’ latest discovery!

Deleted Scene: Cantina Rough Cut

7 minutes

This version of the cantina sequence was assembled with footage from the initial England shoot. After additional photography in California, new aliens were inserted into the final cut. One notable omission is seen here in a cutaway of Han Solo with a local woman.

Anatomy of a Dewback

26 minutes

George Lucas reveals how his team transformed the dewback creatures from immovable rubber puppets in the movie's original 1977 release to seemingly living creatures for the 1997 Special Edition.

Deleted Scene: Alternate Biggs and Luke Reunion

1 minute

In the 1997 Special Edition of Star Wars, this footage was reinserted into the final cut with one important deletion -- Red Leader's passing reference to Anakin Skywalker remained on the cutting room floor.

Ratings and reviews

4.2

386 reviews

7th 7andwich

April 15, 2015

Ignoring my disgust that it's not public domain, to buy this is to be stupid. You can get it on blu Ray for the same or less, and in a thrift store for 1-5 dollars. I would be wary paying this much for a new release let alone something nearly twice my age. It's quickly becoming apparent that digital copies are just a way to get us to sacrifice value for convenience, while giving companies like Disney better margins than ever. If it was a physical copy at least it would be tradable /resellable...

43 people found this review helpful

Lisa Yacky

April 12, 2015

I am so incredibly disappointed in George Lucas, Disney & Google for being so disgustingly slimy & greedy. Paying $25 for a 40yr old movie is completely asinine and reaks of corporate greed. I steadfastly refuse to be played for a fool and will not pay this kind of money for a digital copy of this or any other movie. Star Wars is a 5* movie but the price deserves a 0* rating. Way to ruin it for the fans you slimy rats.

36 people found this review helpful

Lonestar

January 9, 2020

In a Galaxy called the Milky Way, a Director named George Lucas, made a incredible classic movie. George crapped all over it with ‘Special Effects’ and sold it to Walt Disney inc. for a Billion Space-Bucks. Now Disney wants people to pay x5 the actual value. I think JarJar Musta be-ah runnnin the show-ah.

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