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Format:
Video disc
Title:
Star wars. Episode V, The empire strikes back
Other title(s):
Star wars V, the empire strikes back

Empire strikes back
Uniform Title:
Empire strikes back (Motion picture)
Publication Information:
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2004, ©1980.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1980; special ed. with new scenes and enhanced special effects originally released in 1997.

Special features: commentary by George Lucas, Ivan Kershner, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher; DVD-ROM weblink.
Summary:
Luke Skywalker seeks out the mysterious jedi master Yoda while Han Solo and Princess Leia outrun the Imperial fleet en route to Cloud City.

It is a dark time for the Rebellion. After a devastating attack on their ice base on the frozen planet of Hoth, the Rebels are scattered by Imperial pursuit. Luke Skywalker seeks out the mysterious Jedi Master Yoda in the swamps of Dagobah, while Han Solo and Princess Leia outrun the Imperial fleet to the beautiful Cloud City of Bespin. In an attempt to convert Luke to the dark side, the evil Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap. In the midst of a fierce lightsaber duel with the Sith Lord, Luke faces a terrible truth about the Skywalker legacy. -- from back cover.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: PG, for sci-fi violence.
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