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The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special

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The Star Wars Holiday Special

"A galactic odyssey against oppression."

1978

1h 37m

3.4(518 votes)

Adventure

Science Fiction

Family

TV Movie

Overview

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!

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Social & External

Production Companies

20th Century Fox Television

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Nelvana

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia Organa

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Darth Vader (voice)

Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur

Ackmena

Art Carney

Art Carney

Saun Dann

Paul Kantner

Paul Kantner

Holographic Band Member

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

Mermeia

Creative team

Directed by: Steve Binder
Written by: Pat Proft
Leonard Ripps
Produced by: Ken Welch
Mitzie Welch

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