Star Wars (1977)
Directed by George Lucas · 121 min · Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
98.3 TOPICAL score · #5 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Star Wars (1977, directed by George Lucas) has a TOPICAL score of 98.3 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on historical impact and audience. It won 21 awards from 25 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 8.2/10 (23,007 ratings) · IMDb 8.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 96 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90
- AudienceTMDB 8.2/10 (23,007 ratings) · IMDb 8.6/10
- Awards21 wins, 25 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Film Editing; Academy Award for Best Costume Design; Academy Award for Best Production Design
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 96 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read228,620 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Mark Hamill (actor #224), Harrison Ford (actor #61), Carrie Fisher (actor #349), Peter Cushing (actor #588)
“The website's consensus reads: "A legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possibilities of blockbuster filmmaking and things have never been the same."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10