After the incredible critical and commercial success of Star Wars in 1977 (re Episode IV – A New Hope), Fox is pushing George Lucas to continue working on it. The latter started writing the screenplay, but entrusted the director to Irwin Kershner.
Released in 1980, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back is more successful than its predecessor. While the sequels are generally less beloved than the original films, this installment remains a fan favorite to this day.
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On AlloCiné, it has the best audience rating in the entire saga with an average audience rating of 4.5/5. On the side of the press, it stands at 5/5!
The Star Wars mythos really gains momentum in this major, dark and dramatic installment. The film develops the story as well as the dark side of the characters and is full of iconic figures (Yoda makes his first appearance!), combined with spectacular action scenes (including a memorable final lightsaber duel).
The intergalactic adventure went down in legend thanks to one of the most famous twists in the 7th art, which caused an equally iconic response…
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back Irwin Kershner with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher…
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Source: Allocine
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