Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

Summary

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi 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 VI – Return of the Jedi received the Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — award received (P166): Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film^[3].
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi received the Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — award received (P166): Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[4].
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi's instance of is recorded as Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — instance of (P31): film^[5].
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was directed by Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — director (P57): Richard Marquand^[6].
• Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — screenwriter (P58): Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay for Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi^[7].
• Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — screenwriter (P58): George Lucas wrote the screenplay for Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi^[8].
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi's composer is recorded as Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — composer (P86): John Williams^[9].
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi's genre is Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — genre (P136): science fiction film^[10].
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi's genre is Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — genre (P136): adventure film^[11].
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi's genre is Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — genre (P136): fantasy film^[12].
• Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi's genre is Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — genre (P136): action film^[13].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Harrison Ford^[14].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Carrie Fisher^[15].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): David Prowse^[16].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Mark Hamill^[17].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Ian McDiarmid^[18].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Billy Dee Williams^[19].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Anthony Daniels^[20].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Kenny Baker^[21].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Peter Mayhew^[22].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Alec Guinness^[23].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Sebastian Shaw^[24].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Denis Lawson^[25].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Jeremy Bulloch^[26].
• A cast member of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Femi Taylor^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — producer (P162): Howard Kazanjian^[28] and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — producer (P162): Rick McCallum^[29]. Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was directed by Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — director (P57): Richard Marquand^[6]. Screenwriters include Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — screenwriter (P58): Lawrence Kasdan^[7] and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — screenwriter (P58): George Lucas^[8]. Cast members include Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Harrison Ford^[14], Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Carrie Fisher^[15], Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): David Prowse^[16], Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Mark Hamill^[17], Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Ian McDiarmid^[18], and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — cast member (P161): Billy Dee Williams^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include May 25, 1983^[30], December 9, 1983^[31], and 1983^[32]. The original language of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi was Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — original language of film or TV show (P364): English^[33]. Genres include Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — genre (P136): science fiction film^[10], Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — genre (P136): adventure film^[11], Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — genre (P136): fantasy film^[12], and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — genre (P136): action film^[13]. It is part of Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — part of (P361): National Film Registry^[34]. Series this is part of include Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — part of the series (P179): Star Wars^[35] and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — part of the series (P179): Star Wars original trilogy^[36]. It was distributed by Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — distribution format (P437): video on demand^[37].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — part of the series (P179): Star Wars^[35] and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — part of the series (P179): Star Wars original trilogy^[36].

Reception

Awards received include Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — award received (P166): Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film^[3], an award for best film by genre^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1973^[40] and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — award received (P166): Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[4], a dramatic presentation award^[41], founded in 1958^[42]. Reviews include 7.3/10^[43], 83%^[44], 58/100^[45], and 8.3/10^[46].

Why It Matters

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 126 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

What awards did Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi receive?

Honors received include Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — award received (P166): Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film^[3] and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi — award received (P166): Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[4].