Dir. Gareth Edwards · Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Ben Mendelsohn · Music Michael Giacchino
“Empires are built on fear. Rebellions are built on hope.”
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A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
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This is a desperate, gritty, and epic war film, infused with a melancholic hope. Its propulsive pacing plunges you into a world of sacrifice and resistance, delivered with blockbuster spectacle and a distinct war film aesthetic. It feels like a tense, high-stakes mission against overwhelming odds.
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