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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
905K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,110
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Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, James Earl Jones, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Hayden Christensen, and Gene Bryant in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
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As the Clone Wars nears its end, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot for galactic domination.As the Clone Wars nears its end, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot for galactic domination.As the Clone Wars nears its end, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot for galactic domination.

  • Director
    • George Lucas
  • Writer
    • George Lucas
  • Stars
    • Hayden Christensen
    • Natalie Portman
    • Ewan McGregor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    905K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,110
    21
    • Director
      • George Lucas
    • Writer
      • George Lucas
    • Stars
      • Hayden Christensen
      • Natalie Portman
      • Ewan McGregor
    • 3.9KUser reviews
    • 413Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 29 wins & 64 nominations total

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    Hayden Christensen
    Hayden Christensen
    • Anakin Skywalker
    Natalie Portman
    Natalie Portman
    • Padmé
    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Obi-Wan Kenobi
    Ian McDiarmid
    Ian McDiarmid
    • Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Mace Windu
    Jimmy Smits
    Jimmy Smits
    • Senator Bail Organa
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Yoda
    • (voice)
    Anthony Daniels
    Anthony Daniels
    • C-3PO
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Count Dooku
    Keisha Castle-Hughes
    Keisha Castle-Hughes
    • Queen of Naboo
    Silas Carson
    Silas Carson
    • Ki-Adi-Mundi…
    Jay Laga'aia
    Jay Laga'aia
    • Captain Typho
    Bruce Spence
    Bruce Spence
    • Tion Medon
    Wayne Pygram
    Wayne Pygram
    • Governor Tarkin
    Temuera Morrison
    Temuera Morrison
    • Commander Cody
    David Bowers
    David Bowers
    • Mas Amedda
    Oliver Ford Davies
    Oliver Ford Davies
    • Sio Bibble
    Ahmed Best
    Ahmed Best
    • Jar Jar Binks
    • Director
      • George Lucas
    • Writer
      • George Lucas
    • All cast & crew
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith' is lauded for its action, effects, and darker tone. The tragic fall of Anakin Skywalker and the rise of the Empire are highlighted. However, dialogue and Hayden Christensen's performance receive criticism. Pacing and plot points are seen as rushed. Despite these issues, the film's visual storytelling and conclusion of the prequel trilogy are appreciated.
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    BigHardcoreRed

    A Damn Good Movie!

    Upon seeing Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith early this morning, I let it sink in all day to form my opinion. After all that thought, I concluded that this was a damn good movie... and probably my favorite of all 6 episodes (definitely of the episodes 1-3)!

    One of the things I liked about this movie is the way it presents Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen). George Lucas made you believe that, although we know Anakin was evil, he did not believe himself to be evil. In fact, he thought he was doing the right thing, even though some of those things were undeniably wrong.

    Also, many of the mysteries were finally answered. We all knew Anakin was Darth Vader, and that Vader was the father of Luke Skywalker and Leia, but now we know how and why they were separated. We also know how Darth Vader came about and why the need for the costume. All this and more!

    A review of this movie would not be complete without mention of the spectacular special effects. Every shot in the movie is stunning and hard to look away from. The action starts from the very beginning and does not let up, except for some minor love scenes. The light saber battles between Anakin, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), Yoda, Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) and General Grievous were all done extremely well. Even R2-D2 got to kick some butt!

    Overall, as you can probably tell, I loved this installment of the series. All of the questions were answered and was more action packed than I could have hoped for. Definitely recommended. 9.5/10
    8hanneskruppa

    surprised.

    i loved star wars as a kid. i grew disenchanted with the new trilogy. i was prepared for another letdown.

    i was surprised to see that things really come together. 'sith' has a coherent story, well told, well paced. the movie is full of fireworks, but they always support the progression of the story, nothing felt unnecessary like some stuff in the earlier episodes. the characters were all solid. some were even great. there were quiet, slow paced moments that made sense, felt right. the transformation of the characters came across well. the conflicts are complex, personalities are multifaceted. this movie carries a lot more weight than episodes 1 and 2.

    not everyone will be happy. there are weak moments, there is wooden dialog, there's cheesy romance. nevertheless, for most of the audience, even non hard-core star wars believers, this movie works. it's great entertainment, and it ties in very well with episodes 4-6. the sense of disconnect that people felt with episodes 1 and 2 is gone. you will want to go home and watch 'a new hope' right after seeing 'revenge of the sith'.
    10vlrrhv

    The Saga is Complete

    Revenge of the Sith is my favorite movie (not only considering the six movies of the saga, but it's one of my favorite films ever). I love the prequels and I like the original trilogy. Star Wars prequel trilogy has a terrific scenery, lots of spectacular scenes and fabulous elaborate costumes.

    The world of Star Wars is like a dreamworld for me. If I could live in it, I would.

    The whole Star Wars saga tells the story about family and love. The greatest story of all, the timeless story about Anakin Skywalker is so close to my heart, that's why I love Star Wars so much. The tagline of the film - "The saga is complete". So there is no need for awful Disney sequels.
    8JayPatton88

    Watched this film at a theater in Iraq

    I was on a Combat tour in Iraq ( OIF 2004-2005 ) I watched this film at the theatre of Camp Anaconda, I thought it was the best film of the three prequels
    10saveliydalmatov

    7.6?! ARE YOU SERIOUSLY?!

    The most tragic and interesting part in the prequel trilogy. Emotions during the viewing will be just on top, there are inconsistencies with the canon, but this does not spoil the impression of the film. You get into this story and empathize, everything is done very exciting, Lucas can only be praised...

    Definitely worth watching, as well as the rest of the parts. This, as for me objectively, is the best part along with the fifth episode.

    Acting, dialogues, soundtrack, cinematography, characters, emotional intensity - I'm thrilled!! And I'm amazed why 7.6?!??

    My rating : 10/10 (Masterpiece)

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    • Trivia
      The original cut of this movie ran nearly four hours. The opening battle/Palpatine rescue alone ran over an hour. The extra footage of the Palpatine rescue scene is shown in the video game for this movie, however.
    • Goofs
      When Padmé is trying to convince Anakin to turn from the dark side on Mustafar, Anakin says "And I'm doing it for you, to protect you," but his mouth says "And I'm doing it because I love you, to protect you."
    • Quotes

      Obi-Wan Kenobi: [anguished] You were the chosen one! It was said that you would *destroy* the Sith, not join them! Bring balance to the Force, not leave it in darkness!

      [turns away, picks up Anakin's lightsaber and looks back]

      Anakin Skywalker: [shouts] I HATE YOU!

      [struggles to climb up the riverbank]

      Obi-Wan Kenobi: You were my brother, Anakin! I loved you!

      [the heat from the lava ignites Darth Vader's clothes; he screams in agony as he burns]

    • Crazy credits
      The opening logo for 20th Century Fox is static (to match the opening of Episodes 4, 5 and 6), instead of the animated 3-D logo used in Fox films at the time.
    • Alternate versions
      As Obi-Wan leaves Mustafar, there is a shot of him sitting in the cockpit of Padme's Naboo skiff, with C-3PO sitting next to him. The next shot is of the badly burned Anakin trying to claw his way up the lava bank with his remaining prosthetic arm. In the theatrical version, these shots were separated by a wipe. In the DVD, it is a normal cut. But in the 2011 Blu-Ray release, the wipe has been restored.
    • Connections
      Edited into Star Wars Episode III: Becoming Obi-Wan (2004)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Italy
      • Switzerland
      • Thailand
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Lucasfilm
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Star Wars. Episodio III: La venganza de los sith
    • Filming locations
      • Mount Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy(Mustafar; second unit)
    • Production companies
      • Lucasfilm
      • Mestiere Cinema
      • Pandora Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $113,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $414,378,291
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $108,435,841
      • May 22, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $905,595,947
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 20m(140 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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