Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)
“Return to a galaxy far far away.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
as Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
as Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
as Princess Leia
Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams
as Lando Calrissian
Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels
as C-3PO
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew
as Chewbacca
Sebastian Shaw
Sebastian Shaw
as Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid
Ian McDiarmid
as The Emperor
Frank Oz
Frank Oz
as Yoda (voice)
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
as Darth Vader (voice)
David Prowse
David Prowse
as Darth Vader
Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
as Ben 'Obi-Wan' KenobiCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 132 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.