The Empire Strikes Back (also called Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) is actually a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay, with George Lucas writing the film's story and receiving executive producer. The second release from the Star Wars franchise, it was produced by Gary Kurtz for Lucasfilm Ltd. and stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew and Frank Oz.
The film lies three years after Star Wars. The Galactic Empire, within the leadership from your villainous Darth Vader as well as Emperor Palpatine, is at pursuit of Luke Skywalker plus the rest through the Rebel Alliance. While Vader chases slightly band of Luke's friends—Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, and others—across the galaxy, Luke studies the Force under Jedi Master Yoda. When Vader captures Luke's friends, Luke must decide if you should complete his training and also be a full Jedi Knight so that you can confront Vader and save them.
Following a challenging production, The Empire Strikes Back was released on May 21, 1980. It received mixed reviews from critics initially but has since grown in esteem, becoming one of the most critically acclaimed chapter from the Star Wars saga; it is now widely viewed as one through the greatest films ever. It took over as highest-grossing film of 1980 and, thus far, has earned much more than $538 million worldwide from your original run and plenty of re-releases. When adjusted for inflation, it does not take highest grossing sequel of all time along with the 12th-highest-grossing film in North America. A sequel, titled Return in the Jedi, was published in 1983.
In 2010, the film was selected for preservation inside United States' National Film Registry over the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant."
Following a challenging production, The Empire Strikes Back was released on May 21, 1980. It received mixed reviews from critics initially but has since grown in esteem, becoming one of the most critically acclaimed chapter from the Star Wars saga; it is now widely viewed as one through the greatest films ever. It took over as highest-grossing film of 1980 and, thus far, has earned much more than $538 million worldwide from your original run and plenty of re-releases. When adjusted for inflation, it does not take highest grossing sequel of all time along with the 12th-highest-grossing film in North America. A sequel, titled Return in the Jedi, was published in 1983.
In 2010, the film was selected for preservation inside United States' National Film Registry over the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant."