Star wars. Episode I, The phantom menace

Author

George Lucas

Call Number

• DVD SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY (WSQ)

Languages

In English or Spanish, with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August, Frank Oz, Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Quarshie, Ahmed Best, Terence Stamp, Brian Blessed, Ray Park, Warwick Davis, Dominic West, Sofia Coppola, Keira Knightley, Greg Proops, Peter Serafinowicz.

Publication Information

Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2001]

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG.

Summary

As imminent conflict brews between the powerful Trade Federation and the peaceful planet of Naboo, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi travel to Naboo to warn the Queen of the galactic fallout which is to follow. Eventually, Naboo is invaded forcing the Jedis to evacuate the planet with the Queen and her court. They travel to the desert planet of Tatooine where they meet a slave boy called Anakin Skywalker who is evidently one with the Force. They enlist his help in fighting the war, while the Jedis confront one of the Dark Jedis behind the invasion, Darth Maul, while his master Darth Sidious continues to lead the invasion as a "phantom" behind the scenes.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1999.

Special features: Deleted scenes documentary ; "The beginning" hour-long documentary ; multi-angle storyboard-to-animatic-to-film segment ; five featurettes ; 12-part web documentary series ; "Duel of the fates" music video ; production photo gallery ; theatrical posters and print campaign ; theatrical teaser and launch trailer, plus 7 TV spots ; video game featurette ; DVD-ROM features.