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Star Wars (1977)

Film · 2h 1m · Rated PG
ActionAdventureSci-Fi

Venturesome heroes, wholesome humor, and brisk action create an epic, feel-good adventure across the galaxy.

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Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

How intense is Star Wars?

Scaremildly scary
Goreno gore
Violencesome violence
Emotional weightsome weight

Star Wars is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.

What Star Wars feels like

Tone
epicfeel goodwhimsical
Pace
Brisk
Humor
wholesome
Best for
Full attentionFamily nightParty

Where to stream Star Wars

Disney+

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Is Star Wars for you?

Is Star Wars scary?

Only a little. Star Wars has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.

Is Star Wars gory or violent?

No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.

Is Star Wars sad or heavy?

A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.

Is Star Wars OK for kids?

It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.

How long is Star Wars?

Star Wars runs 2h 1m.

Where can I stream Star Wars?

Star Wars is streaming on Disney+.

Does Star Wars have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

DirectorGeorge Lucas
StarringMark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels

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