Star Wars: A New Hope
Movie, 1977, Age of Rebellion, Set in 0 ABY
Star Wars: A New Hope is #1 of 20 in release order and #10 of 20 in chronological order in the Star Wars.
The story
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: A New Hope recap
Princess Leia, carrying the stolen plans to the Empire's Death Star, is captured by Darth Vader, but hides the plans in the droid R2-D2. R2 and C-3PO land on Tatooine and are bought by Luke Skywalker's uncle. Luke finds Leia's message for Obi-Wan Kenobi, an old hermit who tells Luke his father was a Jedi killed by Vader and gives him his father's lightsaber. Stormtroopers kill Luke's aunt and uncle while searching for the droids, so Luke and Obi-Wan go to the spaceport at Mos Eisley and hire the smuggler Han Solo and Chewbacca to fly them to Alderaan. The Death Star has destroyed Alderaan, and the Millennium Falcon is pulled aboard. They rescue Leia, and Obi-Wan lets Vader strike him down so the others can escape.
Star Wars: A New Hope ending explained
The Death Star follows the Falcon to the rebel base on Yavin 4. Luke joins the attack on the station's one weakness, an exhaust port. Vader closes in, but Han returns in the Falcon to save him, and Luke, guided by Obi-Wan's voice, uses the Force to fire the shot that destroys the Death Star. Vader spins away into space. Leia awards Luke and Han medals at a ceremony in the temple on Yavin 4, with Chewbacca and the droids beside them. The Empire has lost its weapon, but Vader is still alive.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Star Wars: A New Hope
Star Wars: A New Hope is streaming on Disney+ and fuboTV in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 8.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 93%
Where it fits
- Release order: first, before Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
- Chronological order: after Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, before Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
What to watch before Star Wars: A New Hope
Nothing. Star Wars: A New Hope is the first of the Star Wars essentials, so it's the place to start.
Cast
- Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
- Harrison Ford as Han Solo
- Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa
- Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin
- Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
- David Prowse as Darth Vader (performer)
- James Earl Jones as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
- Phil Brown as Uncle Owen
- Shelagh Fraser as Aunt Beru
Directed by George Lucas.