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The Star Wars saga continues.
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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
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Self-Discovery JourneyRebel UprisingBattle Between KingdomsMarital StrugglesForbidden LoveTraining MontageRedemption ArcParallel PlotlinesPsychological ManipulationMaster-Protege RelationshipWhodunit MysteryAncient PropheciesOpen-Ended ConclusionCapture And Escape




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Directed by: Irvin Kershner, Peter Suschitzky, George Hull
Produced by: George Lucas, Gary Kurtz, Jim Bloom
Composed by: John Williams
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