Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

1977 film directed by George Lucas
Movie film Q17738
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is a space opera, science fiction film, action film, adventure film, and coming-of-age film [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. The movie was influenced by The Dam Busters, Dune, and The Hidden Fortress [8][9][10].

The film received multiple Academy Awards, including honors for Best Film Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Original Score, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects [11]. It also won two additional Academy Awards [11].

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

Summary

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope received the Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Film Editing[3].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope received the Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Costume Design[4].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope received the Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Production Design[5].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope received the Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Original Score[6].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope received the Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Sound[7].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope received the Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[8].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope's instance of is recorded as Episode IV – A New Hope — instance of (P31): film[9].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was directed by Episode IV – A New Hope — director (P57): George Lucas[10].
  • Episode IV – A New Hope — screenwriter (P58): George Lucas wrote the screenplay for Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope[11].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope's composer is recorded as Episode IV – A New Hope — composer (P86): John Williams[12].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope's genre is Episode IV – A New Hope — genre (P136): space opera[13].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope's genre is Episode IV – A New Hope — genre (P136): science fiction film[14].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope's genre is Episode IV – A New Hope — genre (P136): action film[15].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope's genre is Episode IV – A New Hope — genre (P136): adventure film[16].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope's genre is Episode IV – A New Hope — genre (P136): coming-of-age film[17].
  • Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was followed by Episode IV – A New Hope — followed by (P156): The Star Wars Holiday Special[18].
  • A cast member of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Harrison Ford[19].
  • A cast member of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Alec Guinness[20].
  • A cast member of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Carrie Fisher[21].
  • A cast member of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Mark Hamill[22].
  • A cast member of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Peter Cushing[23].
  • A cast member of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Peter Mayhew[24].
  • A cast member of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): David Prowse[25].
  • A cast member of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Anthony Daniels[26].
  • A cast member of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Kenny Baker[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Episode IV – A New Hope — producer (P162): Gary Kurtz[28], Episode IV – A New Hope — producer (P162): Rick McCallum[29], and Episode IV – A New Hope — producer (P162): George Lucas[30]. Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was directed by Episode IV – A New Hope — director (P57): George Lucas[10]. Episode IV – A New Hope — screenwriter (P58): George Lucas wrote the screenplay for it[11]. Cast members include Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Harrison Ford[19], Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Alec Guinness[20], Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Carrie Fisher[21], Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Mark Hamill[22], Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Peter Cushing[23], and Episode IV – A New Hope — cast member (P161): Peter Mayhew[24].

Publication

The original language of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was Episode IV – A New Hope — original language of film or TV show (P364): English[31]. Genres include Episode IV – A New Hope — genre (P136): space opera[13], Episode IV – A New Hope — genre (P136): science fiction film[14], Episode IV – A New Hope — genre (P136): action film[15], Episode IV – A New Hope — genre (P136): adventure film[16], and Episode IV – A New Hope — genre (P136): coming-of-age film[17]. It is part of Episode IV – A New Hope — part of (P361): National Film Registry[32]. Series this is part of include Episode IV – A New Hope — part of the series (P179): Star Wars[33] and Episode IV – A New Hope — part of the series (P179): Star Wars original trilogy[34]. It was distributed by Episode IV – A New Hope — distribution format (P437): video on demand[35].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include Episode IV – A New Hope — part of the series (P179): Star Wars[33] and Episode IV – A New Hope — part of the series (P179): Star Wars original trilogy[34].

Reception

Awards received include Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Film Editing[3], an Academy Awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1935[38]; Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Costume Design[4], an Academy Awards[39], in United States[40]; Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Production Design[5], an Academy Awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1927[43]; Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Original Score[6], an Academy Awards[44], in United States[45], founded in 1935[46]; Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Sound[7], an Academy Awards[47], in United States[48]; and Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[8], an Academy Awards[49], in United States[50]. Reviews include 4,5/5[51], 4,4/5[52], 8.6/10[53], and 9.1/10[54].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was followed by Episode IV – A New Hope — followed by (P156): The Star Wars Holiday Special[18].

Why It Matters

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

What awards did Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope receive?

Honors received include Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Film Editing[3], Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Costume Design[4], Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Production Design[5], and Episode IV – A New Hope — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Original Score[6].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . AlloCiné. Retrieved . sensacine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Siamzone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . IMDb. Retrieved . moviemistakes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . IMDb. Retrieved . moviemistakes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . IMDb. Retrieved . moviemistakes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . allthetropes.fandom.com. allthetropes.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . moviemistakes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . moviemistakes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . moviemistakes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . moviemistakes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . moviemistakes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Online-Filmdatenbank. Retrieved . moviemistakes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [6] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [7] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [8] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [31] . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] . wikidata.org.
  34. [51] . sensacine.com. Retrieved . sensacine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [52] . AlloCiné. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [53] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [54] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Retrieved April 18, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope
MLA “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 18 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-18}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope — https://4ort.xyz/entity/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope (retrieved 2026-04-18)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14587 59
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14587]]: 59, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/296211324|スター・ウォーズ エピソード4/新たなる希望 (#296211324)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8113|1SCREEN movie"
  2. 1d ago · Mannivu · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gcd series id 35362
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P3589]]: 35362"
  3. 8d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14449 260
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38225|batch #38225]]: MovieLens IDs (part 1)"
  4. 28d ago · J 1982 · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fandom article id starwars:Star_Wars:_Episode_IV_A_New_Hope, movies:​Star_Wars_(1977), scifi:​Star_Wars_(1977) +6
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P5327]]: filme/star-wars-episode-iv-eine-neue-hoffnung"
  5. 4w ago · Sd5605 · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bangumi subject id 60402
    Characters Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, R2-D2 +6
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P5732]]: 60402"
  6. 8w ago · Bouzinac · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Characters Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, R2-D2 +6
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P674]]: [[Q2264746]], using [[User:Frettie/consistency check add.js]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.