The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), written & directed by George Lucas, is the first prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy.
It inspired a huge resurgence in fandom, as well as severe criticisms, especially for its writing and for alien characters which resembled racist stereotypes.
Cast
- Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn
- Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Natalie Portman as Queen Padmé Amidala
- Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker
- Pernilla August as Shmi Skywalker
- Frank Oz as Yoda (voice)
- Ian McDiarmid as Senator Palpatine
- Oliver Ford Davies as Governor Sio Bibble
- Ray Park as Darth Maul (voice by Peter Serafinowicz)
- Hugh Quarshie as Capt. Panaka
- Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Keira Knightley as Sabé
- Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu
Story
Oh, where to begin...
Notes
Inspired innumerable works of fan fiction, notably the Sith Academy.
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