Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (originally released as
Star Wars) is a 1977 American epic space opera film, written and
directed by George Lucas. It is the first of six films released in
the Star Wars saga. Ground-breaking in its use of special effects,
unconventional editing, and sci-fi/fantasy storytelling, the
original Star Wars is one of the most successful and influential
films of all time.
Set "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away," the film
follows a group of freedom fighters known as the Rebel Alliance as
they plot to destroy the powerful Death Star space station, a
devastating weapon created by the evil Galactic Empire. This
conflict disrupts the isolated life of farmboy Luke Skywalker when
he inadvertently acquires the droids carrying the stolen plans to
the Death Star. After the Empire begins a cruel and destructive
search for the droids, Skywalker decides to accompany Jedi Master
Obi-Wan Kenobi on a daring mission to rescue the owner of the
droids, rebel leader Princess Leia Organa, and save the galaxy.
Thank you Wikipedia!
Thought I'd use this space to give a shout out to the previous
cache, GC2MRC2...
sorry to archive it but I think this one is much better.