Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Movie, 2005, Fall of the Jedi, Set in 19 BBY
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is #6 of 20 in release order and #4 of 20 in chronological order in the Star Wars.
The story
When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith recap
Three years into the war, Anakin and Obi-Wan rescue Chancellor Palpatine from General Grievous, and Anakin kills Count Dooku at Palpatine's urging, cutting off his head while he is unarmed. Padme is pregnant, and Anakin has visions of her dying in childbirth. Palpatine places Anakin on the Jedi Council as his personal representative, but the Council denies him the rank of Master and asks him to spy on the Chancellor. Palpatine tempts Anakin with a story of a Sith who could stop people dying, then reveals he is Darth Sidious. Obi-Wan kills Grievous on Utapau with a blaster. Padme tells Anakin he has changed, and the Senate grants Palpatine ever more power. Anakin reports the truth to Mace Windu, then, desperate to save Padme, helps Palpatine kill Windu and kneels as the Sith apprentice Darth Vader.
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith ending explained
Palpatine issues Order 66, the clones kill the Jedi, and Vader slaughters the Jedi Temple, younglings included. Palpatine declares himself Emperor. Obi-Wan defeats Vader on Mustafar and leaves him burning; Palpatine rebuilds him in the black suit. Padme dies giving birth to twins: Leia is adopted by Bail Organa on Alderaan, and Luke is taken to his relatives on Tatooine, with Obi-Wan watching over him.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is streaming on Disney+ and YouTube TV in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 79%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, before Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
- Chronological order: after Star Wars: The Clone Wars, before Solo: A Star Wars Story.
What to watch before Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
In release order, the essentials before Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005) are Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999), and Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002).
Cast
- Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader
- Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala
- Ian McDiarmid as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu
- Jimmy Smits as Senator Bail Organa
- Frank Oz as Yoda (voice)
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Christopher Lee as Count Dooku
- Keisha Castle-Hughes as Queen of Naboo
- Silas Carson as Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi Mundi
- Jay Laga'aia as Captain Typho
Directed by George Lucas.