Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002).
Coming Out at 16 May 2002 in theaters
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones is epic space-opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It is the second installment of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the fifth film to be produced, and the second film in the “Skywalker saga”. It stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. Set ten years after the events in The Phantom Menace, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war, with thousands of planetary systems threatening to secede from the Galactic Republic. After Senator Padmé Amidala evades an assassination attempt, Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker becomes her protector, while his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates the attempt on her life. Soon, the trio witness the onset of a new threat to the galaxy, the Clone Wars.
Development of Attack of the Clones began in March 2000, some months after the release of The Phantom Menace. By June 2000, Lucas and Hales completed a draft of the script, and principal photography took place from June to September 2000. The film crew primarily shot at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, Australia, with additional footage filmed in Tunisia, Spain, and Italy. It was one of the first motion pictures shot completely on a high-definition digital 24-frame system.
The Galactic Republic is threatened by a Separatist movement organized by former Jedi Master Count Dooku. Senator Padmé Amidala comes to Coruscant to vote on a motion to create an army to assist the Jedi against the threat. Narrowly avoiding an assassination attempt upon her arrival, she is placed under the protection of Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker. The two Jedi thwart a second attempt on her life and subdue the assassin, Zam Wesell, who is killed by her employer, a bounty hunter, before revealing his identity. The Jedi Council instructs Obi-Wan to find the bounty hunter, while Anakin is tasked to protect Padmé and escort her back to Naboo, where he expresses his romantic feelings for her.
Director: George Lucas
Writers: George Lucas, Jonathan Hales
Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid
Cast:
Ewan McGregor | … | Obi-Wan Kenobi |
Natalie Portman | … | Padmé |
Hayden Christensen | … | Anakin Skywalker |
Christopher Lee | … | Count Dooku / Darth Tyranus |
Samuel L. Jackson | … | Mace Windu |
Frank Oz | … | Yoda (voice) |
Ian McDiarmid | … | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine |
Pernilla August | … | Shmi Skywalker |
Temuera Morrison | … | Jango Fett |
Jimmy Smits | … | Senator Bail Organa |
Jack Thompson | … | Cliegg Lars |
Leeanna Walsman | … | Zam Wesell |
Ahmed Best | … | Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice) |
Rose Byrne | … | Dormé |
Oliver Ford Davies | … | Sio Bibble |
Ronald Falk | … | Dexter Jettster (voice) |
Jay Laga’aia | … | Capt. Typho |
Andy Secombe | … | Watto (voice) |
Anthony Daniels | … | C-3PO / Dannl Faytonni |
Silas Carson | … | Ki-Adi-Mundi / Viceroy Nute Gunray |
Ayesha Dharker | … | Queen Jamillia |
Joel Edgerton | … | Owen Lars |
Daniel Logan | … | Boba Fett |
Bonnie Piesse | … | Beru |
Anthony Phelan | … | Lama Su (voice) |
Rena Owen | … | Taun We (voice) |
Alethea McGrath | … | Madame Jocasta Nu |
Susie Porter | … | Hermione Bagwa / WA-7 |
Matt Doran | … | Elan Sleazebaggano |
Alan Ruscoe | … | Lott Dod |
Matt Sloan | … | Plo Koon |
Veronica Segura | … | Cordé |
David Bowers | … | Mas Amedda |
Steve John Shepherd | … | Naboo lieutenant |
Bodie Taylor | … | Clone Trooper |
Matt Rowan | … | Senator Orn Free Taa |
Steven Boyle | … | Senator Ask Aak / Passel Argente |
Zachariah Jensen | … | Kit Fisto |
Alex Knoll | … | J.K. Burtola |
Phoebe Yiamkiati | … | Mari Amithest |
Kenny Baker | … | R2-D2 |
Jerome St. John Blake | … | Oppo Rancisis (archive footage) |
Hassani Shapi | … | Eeth Koth (archive footage) |
Gin Clarke | … | Adi Gallia (archive footage) |
Khan Bonfils | … | Saesee Tiin (archive footage) |
Michaela Cottrell | … | Even Piell (archive footage) |
Dipika O’Neill Joti | … | Depa Billaba (archive footage) |
Alfonso Sánchez | ||
Tux Akindoyeni | … | Agen Kolar |
Sacha Alexander | … | Graf Zapalo – Advisor to Queen Jamillia |
Giulio Alimenti | … | Naboo Holy Man |
Amy Allen | … | Aayla Secura / Mya Nalle / Yma Nalle / Lela Mayn |
Nicolas Anastassiou | … | Nicanas Tassu |
Jason Baird | … | Bairdon Jace |
Don Bies | … | Artuo Pratuhr |
Jamel Boukabou | … | Tusken Raider |
Kristen Bronson | … | Waitress |
Douglas Bunn | … | Naboo Guard |
Caine | … | The Courier |
David John Clark | … | Starfreighter Security Officer |
Marton Csokas | … | Poggle the Lesser (voice) |
Natalie Danks-Smith | … | Hand Maiden |
Russell Darling | … | Coruscant Starfreighter Passenger |
Justin Dix | … | Dixon Just |
Eliana Dona | … | Kell Borean |
C. Michael Easton | … | Bus Driver |
Nicole Fantl | … | Senator Lexi Dio |
Sandi Finlay | … | Sly Moore |
Stephen George | … | Senator Ronet Coorr |
Zuraya Hamilton | … | Jedi Khatt Qiyn |
Emma Howard | … | Sar Labooda |
Hilton Howson | … | Toonbuck Toora |
Jesse Jensen | … | Saesee Tiin – Arena Sequences |
Fiona Johnson | … | Hayde Gofai |
Sara Elizabeth Joyce | … | Dex’s Diner Bounty Hunter |
Luke Kearney | … | Jedi |
Nalini Krishan | … | Barriss Offee |
Gillian Libbert | … | Lillea Bringbit |
Amanda Lucas | … | Adnama |
Jett Lucas | … | Zett Jukassa |
Katie Lucas | … | Lunae Minx |
Arnold Montey | … | Starfreighter Security Officer |
Liam Neeson | … | Qui-Gon Jinn (archive sound) |
Daniel Perrott | … | Coruscant Club Patron & Rodian Refugee |
Ian Roberts | … | Ganwick Trag |
Kyle Rowling | … | Joclad Danva |
Joseph Jett Sally | … | Sephjet Josall |
Juan-Luis Sanchez | … | Temple Jedi |
Mike Savva | … | Naboo Cruiser Officer |
P. Kevin Scott | … | Tatooine Resident |
Zeynep Selcuk | … | Zey Nep |
Orli Shoshan | … | Shaak Ti |
Richard Stride | … | Clone Trooper |
Leonard L. Thomas | … | Roth-Del Masona – Arena Jedi |
Trevor Tighe | … | Civ Sila |
Christopher Truswell | … | Rune Haako / Shu Mai / San Hill / Wat Tambor / Sun Fac (voice) |
Ian Watkin | … | COO-2180 |
R. Christopher White | … | Clone War Jedi |
Matthew Wood | … | Magaloof / Seboca (voice) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia