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The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars

★ 9.3(3)20171h 29m

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Good to know

Director: Matt Wildash
Release date: 2017-12-21
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars — trailer

About The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars

The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars is a 2017 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Matt Wildash, starring David Whiteley, Peter Beale and Roger Christian. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Superfan David Whiteley celebrates the unsung British heroes behind the first film in the Star Wars’ franchise, 1977’s eponymously titled Star Wars. The Star Wars saga ends with the release of The Rise of Skywalker in December 2019. This documentary celebrates where it all began. It includes previously unheard stories from the people who made one of the most successful movies of all time, with additional interviews and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage. The presenter, Star Wars superfan David Whiteley, who has his own connection to the original film (he was born on May the 4th), tracks down the often modest British talent who brought the galaxy to life. David explores the contribution of the London Symphony Orchestra and meets Ann Skinner, who was in charge of continuity. As well as seeing her original stills from the set, Ann reveals how she helped Sir Alec Guinness with one of the most famous speeches in Star Wars.

Cast

David Whiteley

Presenter

Peter Beale

Himself

Roger Christian

Himself

Leslie Dilley

Himself

Gareth Edwards

Himself

Col Goudie

Himself

Nick Maley

Himself

John Mollo

Himself

Robert Watts

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Gary Kurtz

Himself

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars in Sweden?+

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How long is The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars?+

The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars?+

The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars stars David Whiteley, Peter Beale, Roger Christian, Leslie Dilley and Gareth Edwards.

When did The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars come out?+

The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars is a 2017 movie directed by Matt Wildash.

What genre is The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars?+

The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars is Documentary film.

Who directed The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars?+

The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars was directed by Matt Wildash.