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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

This limited edition of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back includes both the original theatrical version and the digitally remastered widescreen version of the film. Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the rebels abandon their new base on Hoth. Princess Leia, Han Solo, R2-D2 and C-3P0 escape...

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Main Author: Williams, John, 1932- (Composer)
Corporate Author: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., Lucasfilm, Ltd., Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
Other Authors: Kershner, Irvin., Lucas, George, 1944-, Kasdan, Lawrence, 1949-, Kurtz, Gary., Brackett, Leigh., Hamill, Mark., Ford, Harrison, 1942-, Fisher, Carrie., Williams, Billy Dee, 1937-, Daniels, Anthony., Prowse, Dave, 1935-, Oz, Frank., Jones, James Earl., Revill, Clive.
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
Published: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2006.
Edition: Limited edition ; Enhanced trilogy version.
Subjects:
Skywalker, Luke > (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Organa, Leia > (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Vader, Darth > (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Prisons > Drama.
Science fiction films.
Action and adventure films.
Adventure films.
Fantasy films.
Summary: This limited edition of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back includes both the original theatrical version and the digitally remastered widescreen version of the film. Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the rebels abandon their new base on Hoth. Princess Leia, Han Solo, R2-D2 and C-3P0 escape in the damaged Millennium Falcon. Later, on Bespin, they are captured by Lord Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker, meanwhile, follows Ben Kenobi's posthumous command and receives Jedi training by Yoda on Dagobah.
Item Description: Originally produced as a motion picture in 1980 ; digitally remastered version dated 1997.
Special features : Disc 1: Widescreen feature (Digitally remastered, enhanced for 16:9 TVs) -- Optional commentary by George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Ben Burtt, Lawrence Kasdan, Dennis Muran, and Carrie Fisher -- Easter egg - credit roll ; Disc 2: Widescreen feature (Original theatrical version) -- XBox playable game demo -- Lego game trailer.
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (129 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format: DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation.
Audience: MPAA rating: PG; for sci-fi action violence.
Production Credits: Director of photography, Peter Suschitzky ; editor, Paul Hirsch ; music, John Williams ; costume designer, John Mollo ; production designer, Norman Reynolds ; visual effects, Terrence Masson.

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