Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace poster

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace( 1999)

TV-MAAdventureActionScience Fiction
66%
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Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step. Every saga has a beginning.

Overview

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Liam Neeson

      Qui-Gon Jinn

    2. cast image

      Ewan McGregor

      Obi-Wan Kenobi

    3. cast image

      Natalie Portman

      Padmé Amidala

    4. cast image

      Jake Lloyd

      Anakin Skywalker

    5. cast image

      Ian McDiarmid

      Senator Palpatine

    6. cast image

      Pernilla August

      Shmi Skywalker

    7. cast image

      Oliver Ford Davies

      Governor Sio Bibble

    8. cast image

      Hugh Quarshie

      Captain Panaka

    9. cast image

      Ahmed Best

      Jar Jar Binks

    10. cast image

      Anthony Daniels

      C-3PO (voice)

    11. cast image

      Kenny Baker

      R2-D2

    12. cast image

      Frank Oz

      Yoda (voice)

    13. cast image

      Terence Stamp

      Chancellor Valorum

    14. cast image

      Brian Blessed

      Boss Nass (voice)

    15. cast image

      Andy Secombe

      Watto (voice)

    16. cast image

      Ray Park

      Darth Maul

    17. cast image

      Lewis Macleod

      Sebulba (voice)

    18. cast image

      Warwick Davis

      Wald / Pod race spectator / Mos Espa Citizen

    19. cast image

      Steve Speirs

      Captain Tarpals

    20. cast image

      Silas Carson

      Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi-Mundi / Lott Dodd / Republic Cruiser Pilot

    21. cast image

      Jerome St. John Blake

      Mas Amenda / Orn Free Taa / Oppo Rancisis / Rune Haako / Horox Ryyder / Graxol Kelvynn / Mick Reckrap

    22. cast image

      Alan Ruscoe

      Daultay Dofine / Plo Koon / Bib Fortuna

    23. cast image

      Ralph Brown

      Ric Olié

    24. cast image

      Celia Imrie

      Fighter Pilot Bravo 5

    25. cast image

      Benedict Taylor

      Fighter Pilot Bravo 2

    26. cast image

      Clarence Smith

      Fighter Pilot Bravo 3

    27. cast image

      Samuel L. Jackson

      Mace Windu

    28. cast image

      Dominic West

      Palace Guard

    29. cast image

      Karol Cristina da Silva

      Rabé

    30. cast image

      Liz Wilson

      Eirtaé

    31. cast image

      Candice Orwell

      Yané

    32. cast image

      Sofia Coppola

      Saché

    33. cast image

      Keira Knightley

      Sabé

    34. cast image

      Bronagh Gallagher

      Republic Cruiser Captain

    35. cast image

      John Fensom

      TC-14

    36. cast image

      Greg Proops

      Fode (voice)

    37. cast image

      Scott Capurro

      Beed (voice)

    38. cast image

      Margaret Towner

      Jira

    39. cast image

      Dhruv Chanchani

      Kitster

    40. cast image

      Oliver Walpole

      Seek

    41. cast image

      Megan Udall

      Melee

    42. cast image

      Hassani Shapi

      Eeth Koth

    43. cast image

      Gin Clarke

      Adi Gallia

    44. cast image

      Khan Bonfils

      Saesee Tiin

    45. cast image

      Michelle Taylor

      Yarael Poof

    46. cast image

      Michaela Cottrell

      Even Piell

    47. cast image

      Dipika O'Neill Joti

      Depa Billaba

    48. cast image

      Phil Eason

      Yaddle

    49. cast image

      Mark Coulier

      Aks Moe

    50. cast image

      Lindsay Duncan

      TC-14 (voice)

    51. cast image

      Peter Serafinowicz

      Darth Maul / Battle Droid Commander / Gungan Scout (voice)

    52. cast image

      James Taylor

      Rune Haako (voice)

    53. cast image

      Chris Sanders

      Daultay Dofine (voice)

    54. cast image

      Toby Longworth

      Senator Lott Dodd / Gragra (voice)

    55. cast image

      Marc Silk

      Aks Moe (voice)

    56. cast image

      Danny Wagner

      Mawhonic

    57. cast image

      Amanda Lucas

      Tey How / Diva Funquita (voice) (as Tyger)

    58. cast image

      Katie Lucas

      Amee

    59. cast image

      Richard Armitage

      Tonra

    60. cast image

      Sacha Alexander

      Graf Zapalo - Advisor to Queen Amidala (uncredited)

    61. cast image

      Simon Allen

      Flag Bearer (uncredited)

    62. cast image

      Paul Bannon

      Pod Racer Mechanic (uncredited)

    63. cast image

      Don Bies

      Pod Race Mechanic (uncredited)

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      Trisha Biggar

      Orn Free Taa's Aide (uncredited)

    65. cast image

      Michonne Bourriague

      Aurra Sing (uncredited)

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      Douglas Bunn

      Naboo Guard (uncredited)

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      Ben Burtt

      Naboo Courier (uncredited)

    68. cast image

      Doug Chiang

      Flag Bearer (uncredited)

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      Rob Coleman

      Pod Race Spectator in Jabba's Private Box (uncredited)

    70. cast image

      Roman Coppola

      Senate Guard (uncredited)

    71. cast image

      Sean Cronin

      Coruscant Senate Guard (uncredited)

    72. cast image

      Zsuzsanna Cseh

      Pod Race Spectator (uncredited)

    73. cast image

      Matt Daniel-Baker

      Naboo Foot Soldier (uncredited)

    74. cast image

      Russell Darling

      Naboo Royal Security Guard (uncredited)

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      Philip Delancy

      Naboo Starship Pilot (uncredited)

    76. cast image

      Sebastian Dewing

      Senate Guard (uncredited)

    77. cast image

      Andrew Doucette

      Pod Race Spectator (uncredited)

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      C. Michael Easton

      Pod Race Spectator (uncredited)

    79. cast image

      Andrew Elias

      Naboo Royal Guard (uncredited)

    80. cast image

      Catherine Ernster

      Naboo Civilian (uncredited)

    81. cast image

      Salo Gardner

      (uncredited)

    82. cast image

      Andrew Gersh

      Pod Race Spectator (uncredited)

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      Patrice Girod

      Naboo Citizen (uncredited)

    84. cast image

      Ned Gorman

      Naboo Citizen (uncredited)

    85. cast image

      Joss Gower

      Naboo Fighter Pilot (uncredited)

    86. cast image

      Raymond Griffiths

      GONK Droid (uncredited)

    87. cast image

      Nathan Hamill

      Pod Race Spectator / Naboo Palace Guard (uncredited)

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      Tim Harrington

      Naboo Security Guard (uncredited)

    89. cast image

      Sally Hawkins

      Bystander (uncredited)

    90. cast image

      Jack Hayes

      Pod Race Spectator in Jabba's Private Box (uncredited)

    91. cast image

      Nifa Hindes

      Ann Gella (uncredited)

    92. cast image

      Nishan Hindes

      Tann Gella (uncredited)

    93. cast image

      Frank Huseyin

      Jenn Smeel (uncredited)

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      Alexi Kaye Campbell

      Naboo Guard (uncredited)

    95. cast image

      David Knight

      Aqualish Alian (uncredited)

    96. cast image

      John Knoll

      Lt. Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4 / Flag Bearer (uncredited)

    97. cast image

      Kamay Lau

      Sei Taria - Senators Aide (uncredited)

    98. cast image

      Andrew Lawden

      Naboo Foot Soldier (uncredited)

    99. cast image

      John M. Levin

      Naboo Fighter Pilot / Naboo Citizen / Senator (uncredited)

    100. cast image

      Dan Madsen

      Kaadu Handler (uncredited)

    101. cast image

      Iain McCaig

      Orn Free Taa's Aide (uncredited)

    102. cast image

      Rick McCallum

      Naboo Courier (uncredited)

    103. cast image

      João Costa Menezes

      Naboo Fighter Pilot (uncredited)

    104. cast image

      Taylor Murphy

      Battle Droid (uncredited)

    105. cast image

      Lorne Peterson

      Mos Espa Citizen (uncredited)

    106. cast image

      Andrew Raven

      Naboo Soldier (uncredited)

    107. cast image

      Steve Sansweet

      Naboo Courier (uncredited)

    108. cast image

      Mike Savva

      Naboo Royal Guard (uncredited)

    109. cast image

      Chris Scarabosio

      Neumodian Senator (voice) (uncredited)

    110. cast image

      Jeff Shay

      Pod race spectator (uncredited)

    111. cast image

      Christian Simpson

      Lt. Gavyn Sykes - Bravo 6 (uncredited)

    112. cast image

      Paul Martin Smith

      Naboo Courier (uncredited)

    113. cast image

      Scott Squires

      Naboo Speeder Driver (uncredited)

    114. cast image

      Tom Sylla

      Battle Droid (voice) (uncredited)

    115. cast image

      Bill Tlusty

      Chokk, Jabba's Bodyguard (uncredited)

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      Matthew Wood

      Bib Fortuna / Ody Mandrell (voice) (uncredited)

    117. cast image

      Jeff Olson

      Pod Race Spectator in Jabba's Private Box (uncredited)

    118. cast image

      Michael Dondero

      Battle Droid / Protocol Droid (voice) (uncredited)

    119. cast image

      Scott Schumann

      Jabba the Hutt (voice) (uncredited)

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    A review by NeoBrowser

    10
    Written by NeoBrowser on Sat Jul 20 2013
    If it were the first "Star Wars" movie, "The Phantom Menace" would be hailed as a visionary breakthrough. But this is the fourth movie of the famous series, and we think we know the territory; many of the early reviews have been blase, paying lip service to the visuals and wondering why the characters aren't better developed. How quickly do we grow accustomed to wonders. I am reminded of the Isaac Asimov story "Nightfall," about the planet where the stars were visible only once in a thousand years. So awesome was the sight that it drove men mad. We who can see the stars every night glance up ca...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    115000000.00

    Revenue

    924317558.00

    Keywords

    • galaxy
    • senate
    • taskmaster
    • prophecy
    • queen
    • apprentice
    • taxes
    • space opera
    • hopeful
    • powerful