Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).
Coming Out at 16 May 1999 in theaters
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is epic space-opera film written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm, distributed by 20th Century Fox and stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August, and Frank Oz. It is the first installment in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and begins the “Skywalker saga”, though it was the fourth film to be produced chronologically. The Phantom Menace is set 32 years before the original film and follows Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi as they protect Queen Amidala in hopes of securing a peaceful end to an interplanetary trade dispute. Joined by Anakin Skywalker—a young slave with unusually strong natural powers of the Force—they simultaneously contend with the mysterious return of the Sith.
Lucas began production of this film after he determined that computer-generated imagery (CGI) had advanced to the level he wanted for the prequel trilogy’s visual effects. Filming started on June 26, 1997, at locations including Leavesden Film Studios and the Tunisian desert. The film was Lucas’ first directorial effort after a 22-year hiatus following Star Wars in 1977.
The Trade Federation upsets order in the Galactic Republic by blockading the planet Naboo in preparation for a full-scale invasion. The Republic’s leader, Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum, dispatches Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, to negotiate with Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray. Darth Sidious, a Sith Lord and the Trade Federation’s secret benefactor, orders the Viceroy to kill the Jedi and begin their invasion with an army of battle droids. The Jedi escape and flee to Naboo. During the invasion, Qui-Gon saves the life of a Gungan outcast, Jar Jar Binks, from being run over by a droid transport. Indebted to Qui-Gon, Jar Jar leads the Jedi to Otoh Gunga, an underwater city of Naboo. The Jedi try to persuade the Gungan leader, Boss Rugor Nass, to help the planet’s surface dwellers but are unsuccessful. However, the Jedi manage to obtain Jar Jar’s guidance and underwater transport to Theed, the capital city of Naboo. They rescue Naboo’s queen, Padmé Amidala, and escape from the blockaded planet on her Royal Starship, intending to reach the Republic capital planet of Coruscant.
Director: George Lucas
Writer: George Lucas
Stars: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Pernilla August, Oliver Ford Davies
Cast:
Liam Neeson | … | Qui-Gon Jinn |
Ewan McGregor | … | Obi-Wan Kenobi |
Natalie Portman | … | Queen Amidala / Padmé |
Jake Lloyd | … | Anakin Skywalker |
Ian McDiarmid | … | Senator Palpatine |
Pernilla August | … | Shmi Skywalker |
Oliver Ford Davies | … | Sio Bibble |
Hugh Quarshie | … | Captain Panaka |
Ahmed Best | … | Jar Jar Binks |
Anthony Daniels | … | C-3PO (voice) |
Kenny Baker | … | R2-D2 |
Frank Oz | … | Yoda (voice) |
Terence Stamp | … | Chancellor Valorum |
Brian Blessed | … | Boss Nass (voice) |
Andy Secombe | … | Watto (voice) |
Ray Park | … | Darth Maul |
Lewis Macleod | … | Sebulba (voice) |
Warwick Davis | … | Wald / Pod race spectator / Mos Espa Citizen |
Steve Speirs | … | Captain Tarpals |
Silas Carson | … | Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi-Mundi / Lott Dodd / Republic Cruiser Pilot |
Jerome St. John Blake | … | Mas Amedda / Orn Free Taa / Oppo Rancisis / Rune Haako / Horox Ryyder / Graxol Kelvynn / Mik Regrap |
Alan Ruscoe | … | Daultay Dofine / Plo Koon / Bib Fortuna |
Ralph Brown | … | Ric Olié |
Celia Imrie | … | Fighter Pilot Bravo 5 |
Benedict Taylor | … | Fighter Pilot Bravo 2 |
Clarence Smith | … | Fighter Pilot Bravo 3 |
Samuel L. Jackson | … | Mace Windu |
Dominic West | … | Palace Guard |
Karol Cristina da Silva | … | Rabé |
Liz Wilson | … | Eirtaé |
Candice Orwell | … | Yané |
Sofia Coppola | … | Saché |
Keira Knightley | … | Sabé |
Bronagh Gallagher | … | Republic Cruiser Captain |
John Fensom | … | TC-14 |
Greg Proops | … | Fode (voice) |
Scott Capurro | … | Beed (voice) |
Margaret Towner | … | Jira |
Dhruv Chanchani | … | Kitster |
Oliver Walpole | … | Seek |
Katie Lucas | … | Amee |
Megan Udall | … | Melee |
Hassani Shapi | … | Eeth Koth |
Gin Clarke | … | Adi Gallia |
Khan Bonfils | … | Saesee Tiin |
Michelle Taylor | … | Yarael Poof |
Michaela Cottrell | … | Even Piell |
Dipika O’Neill Joti | … | Depa Billaba |
Phil Eason | … | Yaddle |
Mark Coulier | … | Aks Moe |
Lindsay Duncan | … | TC-14 (voice) |
Peter Serafinowicz | … | Darth Maul / Battle Droid Commander / Gungan Scout (voice) |
James Taylor | … | Rune Haako (voice) |
Chris Sanders | … | Daultay Dofine (voice) |
Marc Silk | … | Aks Moe / Sil Unch (voice) |
Toby Longworth | … | Sen. Lott Dodd / Gragra (voice) |
Amanda Lucas | … | Tey How / Diva Funquita (voice) |
Sacha Alexander | … | Graf Zapalo – Advisor to Queen Amidala |
Simon Allen | … | Flag Bearer |
Richard Armitage | … | Naboo Fighter Pilot |
Paul Bannon | … | Pod Racer Mechanic |
Don Bies | … | Pod Race Mechanic |
Trisha Biggar | … | Orn Free Taa’s Aide |
Michonne Bourriague | … | Aurra Sing |
Douglas Bunn | … | Naboo Guard |
Ben Burtt | … | Naboo Courier |
Doug Chiang | … | Flag Bearer |
Rob Coleman | … | Pod Race Spectator in Jabba’s Private Box |
Roman Coppola | … | Senate Guard |
Sean Cronin | … | Coruscant Senate Guard |
Zsuzsanna Cseh | … | Pod Race Spectator |
Matt Daniel-Baker | … | Naboo Foot Soldier |
Russell Darling | … | Naboo Royal Security Guard |
Philip Delancy | … | Naboo Starship Pilot |
Sebastian Dewing | … | Senate Guard |
Andrew Doucette | … | Pod Race Spectator |
C. Michael Easton | … | Pod Race Spectator |
Andrew Elias | … | Naboo Royal Guard |
John Ellis | … | Pod race spectator |
Catherine Ernster | … | Naboo Civilian |
Salo Gardner | … | |
Andrew Gersh | … | Pod Race Spectator |
Patrice Girod | … | Naboo Citizen |
Ned Gorman | … | Naboo Citizen |
Joss Gower | … | Naboo Fighter Pilot |
Raymond Griffiths | … | GONK Droid |
Nathan Hamill | … | Pod Race Spectator / Naboo Palace Guard |
Tim Harrington | … | Naboo Security Guard |
Sally Hawkins | … | Villager |
Jack Haye | … | Pod Race Spectator in Jabba’s Private Box |
Nifa Hindes | … | Ann Gella |
Nishan Hindes | … | Tann Gella |
Frank Huseyin | … | Jenn Smeel |
Alexi Kaye Campbell | … | Naboo Guard |
David Knight | … | Aqualish Alian |
John Knoll | … | Lt. Rya Kirsch – Bravo 4 / Flag Bearer |
Kamay Lau | … | Sei Taria – Senators Aide |
Andrew Lawden | … | Naboo Foot Soldier |
John M. Levin | … | Naboo Fighter Pilot / Naboo Citizen / Senator |
Dan Madsen | … | Kaadu Handler |
Iain McCaig | … | Orn Free Taa’s Aide |
Rick McCallum | … | Naboo Courier |
João Costa Menezes | … | Naboo Fighter Pilot |
Arnold Montey | … | Naboo Royal Security Guard |
Taylor Murphy | … | Battle Droid |
Jeff Olson | … | Pod Race Spectator in Jabba’s Private Box |
Lorne Peterson | … | Mos Espa Citizen |
Andrew Raven | … | Naboo Soldier |
Neil Riddaway | … | Gungan Guard |
Robby the Robot | … | Robot In Wald’s Parts |
Steve Sansweet | … | Naboo Courier |
Mike Savva | … | Naboo Royal Guard |
Christopher Scarabosio | … | Neumodian Senator (voice) |
Jeff Shay | … | Pod race spectator |
Christian Simpson | … | Lt. Gavyn Sykes – Bravo 6 |
Paul Martin Smith | … | Naboo Courier |
Scott Squires | … | Naboo Speeder Driver |
Tom Sylla | … | Battle Droid (voice) |
Bill Tlusty | … | Chokk, Jabba’s Bodyguard |
Danny Wagner | … | Mawhonic |
Matthew Wood | … | Bib Fortuna / Ody Mandrell (voice) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia
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