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The Story of Star Wars

“The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2.”

★ 7.2(22)20041h 0m

Documentary

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Good to know

Director: Sam Hurwitz
Release date: 2004-08-18
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lucasfilm Ltd.

About The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars is a 2004 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Sam Hurwitz, starring Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Hayden Christensen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Story of Star Wars in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2. Episodes IV,V and VI are explored in "The Story of Luke Skywalker," which follows the young man escaping from his daily chores on Tatooine to his becoming a hero in the Rebal Alliance. In "The Story of Anakin Skywalker," you'll go behind the mask of the greatest Star Wars villain and discover how Darth Vader started life as a young Podracing Champ on Tatooine and later became a headstrong young Jedi seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. With clips from the Star Wars films, C-3PO and R2-D2 take you on an hour-long journey through the saga and prepare you for the explosive final chapter: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.

Cast

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

Kenny Baker

R2-D2

Hayden Christensen

Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)

James Earl Jones

Darth Vader (archive footage)

David Prowse

Darth Vader (archive footage)

Jake Lloyd

Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)

Sebastian Shaw

Anakin Skywalker (archive footage)

Alec Guinness

Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage)

Ian McDiarmid

Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca (archive footage)

Liam Neeson

Qui-Gon Jinn (archive footage)

Ray Park

Darth Maul (archive footage)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Story of Star Wars in Austria?+

The Story of Star Wars is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Austria. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Story of Star Wars on Netflix?+

The Story of Star Wars is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is The Story of Star Wars?+

The Story of Star Wars has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes (60 minutes).

Who stars in The Story of Star Wars?+

The Story of Star Wars stars Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Hayden Christensen, James Earl Jones and David Prowse.

When did The Story of Star Wars come out?+

The Story of Star Wars is a 2004 movie directed by Sam Hurwitz.

What genre is The Story of Star Wars?+

The Story of Star Wars is Documentary film.

Who directed The Story of Star Wars?+

The Story of Star Wars was directed by Sam Hurwitz.