STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE

USA | 1999 | 137 min. | George Lucas

September 5 - 16, 2025

Star Wars: The Ultimate Cinematic Marathon

Jedi Knights discover Anakin Skywalker, a boy unusually strong in the Force.

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Experience the heroic action and unforgettable adventures of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen Amidala from the impending invasion of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn discover nine-year-old Anakin, a young boy unusually strong in the Force. Anakin wins a thrilling podrace and with it his freedom as he leaves his home to be trained as a Jedi. The heroes return to Naboo where Anakin and the Queen face massive invasion forces while the two Jedi contend with a deadly foe named Darth Maul. Only then do they realize the invasion is merely the first step in a sinister scheme by the re-emergent forces of darkness known as the Sith.

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  • Director: George Lucas
  • Principal Cast: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Pernilla August, Frank Oz
  • Country: USA
  • Year: 1999
  • Running Time: 137 min.
  • Producer: Rick McCallum
  • Screenplay: George Lucas
  • Cinematographers: David Tattersall
  • Editors: Paul Martin Smith, Ben Burtt
  • Music: John Williams
  • Filmography: American Graffiti (1973), Star Wars (1977)
  • Language: English
  • Format: DCP