CineMasters
CineMasters generative poster for “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope”

Film · 1977

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

Original title: Star Wars

by George Lucas

CineMasters tierMasterpiece

Rarity: Legendary. A tier follows the title’s real, lasting fame (Wikipedia readership, worldwide reach, awards, box office, age), never its quality.

All Masterpiece titlesHow tiers work

Details

Type
Film
Released
1977
Director
George Lucas
Saga
Star Wars original trilogy
Genres
Science fictionActionAdventureDrama
Countries
United States
Original language
English
Running time
2 h 01 min

Cast

  • Harrison Ford
  • Alec Guinness
  • Carrie Fisher
  • Mark Hamill
  • Peter Cushing
  • Peter Mayhew
  • David Prowse
  • Anthony Daniels

Awards

Wins

  • Special Achievement Academy Award (1977)
  • Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1978)
  • Academy Award for Best Costume Design (1978)
  • Academy Award for Best Production Design (1978)
  • Academy Award for Best Original Score (1978)
  • Academy Award for Best Sound (1978)
  • Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (1978)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score (1978)
  • Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (1978)
  • Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film (1978)
  • Saturn Award for Best Director (1978)
  • Saturn Award for Best Writing (1978)
  • Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor (1978)
  • Saturn Award for Best Music (1978)
  • Saturn Award for Best Costume (1978)
  • Saturn Award for Best Make-up (1978)
  • Saturn Award for Best Special Effects (1978)
  • Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (1978)
  • Saturn Award for Best Set Decoration (1978)
  • BAFTA Award for Best Original Music (1979)
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

  • Academy Award for Best Picture (1978)
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1978)
  • Academy Award for Best Director (1978)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

In France

Theater admissions
6,465,652
French rating
Tout public
French release visa
No. 47811

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)

References

In the “Star Wars original trilogy” saga

See the whole saga

More from George Lucas

Full filmography