The Empire Strikes Back

Name: The Empire Strikes Back
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1980
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels

Directed by Irvin Kershner

Adventure Action Science Fiction

An Academy Award-winning adventure action film directed by Irvin Kershner. Winner of Best Visual Effects, with 2 additional Oscar nominations.

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8.4/10

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Director: Irvin Kershner
Language: English

Cast

Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher

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Awards

🏆Oscar Winner — Best Visual Effects (1980)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Production Design (1980)◆Oscar Nominee — Best Original Score (1980)

About The Empire Strikes Back

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.