Who's Involved:
Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Frank Oz, Kenny Baker, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid, Pernilla August, Ahmed Best
Release Date:
Friday, February 10, 2012 In Theaters (Nationwide)
Friday, May 3, 2024 In Theaters (Nationwide)
Age Rating: Parental Guidance Suggested MPA
for sci-fi action/violence
for sci-fi action/violence
Runtime: 2 hrs, 16 m
Language: English
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Plot: What's it about?
The Trade Federation begins an embargo around the planet Naboo. The Galactic Senate sends Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi to settle the issue, but events don't go according to the plan.
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Cast List & Characters
Liam Neeson ... role: Qui-Gon Jinn
Ewan McGregor ... role: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Natalie Portman ... role: Queen Amidala / Padmé
Jake Lloyd ... role: Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid ... role: Senator Palpatine
Pernilla August ... role: Shmi Skywalker
Ahmed Best ... role: Jar Jar Binks (voice)
Anthony Daniels ... role: C-3PO (voice)
Kenny Baker ... role: R2-D2
Frank Oz ... role: Yoda (voice)
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace was released nationwide on . The film opened in approximately 2,655 theaters. Seven other films are opening on the same date, including The Vow, Safe House and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.
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