The Empire Strikes Back
1980
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
First release
May 20, 1980
Production companies
Lucasfilm
Home video distributors
CBS/Fox Video South Pacific (New Zealand), CBS/Fox Video (United States, United Kingdom), 20th Century Fox Video (United States, United Kingdom)
Awards
Academy Award for Best Sound, Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
Setting
Hoth, Dagobah, Bespin
Filming locations
Finse
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | The Empire Strikes Back | |
| Québec French title | L'Empire contre-attaque | |
| Alternate title | Star Wars : Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back | |
| Alternate title | Star Wars | |
| VHS home video title | Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | English |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | CBS/Fox Video (cat. no. 1425) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | CBS/Fox Video (cat. no. 1425-50) | 1984, United Kingdom, clamshell |
| VHS | CBS/Fox Video South Pacific (cat. no. 142550) | 1984, New Zealand, clamshell |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 1425) | 1992, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 1425S) | 1995, United Kingdom, clamshell |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 142531) | 1995, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 14102928) | 1997, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 1-6098) | 1997, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | New Zealand | 1984 142550 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 1425 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1984 1425-50 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1992 1425 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1995 1425S |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1995 142531 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 14102928 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 1-6098 |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
