The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978 · 97 min · EN · PG · 3.4 (526 votes)
Dir. Steve Binder · Starring Peter Mayhew, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, James Earl Jones · Music Ian Fraser

“A galactic odyssey against oppression.”

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Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!

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A fever dream of 70s television, this bizarre holiday special plunges viewers into a surreal, often uncomfortable, intergalactic variety show. Expect jarring tonal shifts, questionable musical numbers, and a truly unique, if baffling, cinematic experience.

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