21 titles that travel well across time — a personal watchlist for best star wars franchise movies/tv shows.
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Star Warsaka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope(1977)
FR #7 | Movie | Sci-Fi, Adventure | USA | English
Director
George Lucas
Writer
George Lucas
Cast
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Plot
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth ...
FR #18 | Movie | Sci-Fi, Adventure | USA | English
Director
Irvin Kershner
Writer
Leigh Brackett, Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas
Cast
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Plot
After the Empire overpowers the Rebel Alliance, Luke Skywalker begins training with Jedi Master Yoda, while Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett pursue his friends across the galaxy.
FR #322 | Movie | Sci-Fi, Adventure | USA | English, Kikuyu
Director
Richard Marquand
Writer
Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas
Cast
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Plot
After rescuing Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, the Rebel Alliance attempts to destroy the second Death Star while Luke struggles to help Darth Vader back from the dark side.
FR #786 | Movie | Sci-Fi, Adventure | USA, UK | English
Director
J.J. Abrams
Writer
Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt
Cast
Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac
Plot
As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.
FR #1531 | Movie | Sci-Fi, Adventure | USA | English
Director
Gareth Edwards
Writer
Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy, John Knoll
Cast
Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk
Plot
In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction.
As the Clone Wars nears its end, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot for galactic domination.
FR #4786 | Movie | Sci-Fi, Adventure | USA, UK | English, Sanskrit
Director
George Lucas
Writer
George Lucas
Cast
Ewan Mcgregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman
Plot
Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long-dormant Sith resurface to claim their former glory.
FR #8266 | Movie | Sci-Fi, Adventure | USA | English
Director
Ron Howard
Writer
Jonathan Kasdan, Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas
Cast
Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke
Plot
During an adventure in the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebel Alliance.
