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Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner
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Summary

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.18% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,682 views/month, #165 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Award received: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Sound[3], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — award received (P166): Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[4], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — award received (P166): Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[5]
  • Director: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — director (P57): Irvin Kershner[6]
  • Screenwriter: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — screenwriter (P58): Leigh Brackett[7], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — screenwriter (P58): Lawrence Kasdan[8], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — screenwriter (P58): George Lucas[9]
  • Composer: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — composer (P86): John Williams[10]
  • Genre: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — genre (P136): science fiction film[11], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — genre (P136): adventure film[12], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — genre (P136): action film[13], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — genre (P136): fantasy film[14], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — genre (P136): epic film[15], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — genre (P136): space opera[16]
  • Follows: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — follows (P155): Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope[17], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — follows (P155): The Star Wars Holiday Special[18]
  • Followed by: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — followed by (P156): Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi[19]
  • Cast member: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Harrison Ford[20], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Carrie Fisher[21], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): David Prowse[22], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Mark Hamill[23], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Billy Dee Williams[24], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Anthony Daniels[25], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Kenny Baker[26], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Peter Mayhew[27], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Alec Guinness[28], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Denis Lawson[29], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Jeremy Bulloch[30], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Julian Glover[31], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): Christopher Malcolm[32], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — cast member (P161): John Ratzenberger[33]
  • Producer: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — producer (P162): Gary Kurtz[34]
  • Part of the series: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — part of the series (P179): Star Wars[35], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — part of the series (P179): Star Wars original trilogy[36]
  • Production company: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — production company (P272): Lucasfilm[37]
  • Director of photography: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — director of photography (P344): Peter Suschitzky[38]
  • Part of: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — part of (P361): National Film Registry[39]
  • Original language of film or TV show: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — original language of film or TV show (P364): English[40]
  • Commons category: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back[41]
  • Soundtrack release: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — soundtrack release (P406): Star Wars/The Empire Strikes Back – The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture[42]
  • Distribution format: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — distribution format (P437): video on demand[43]
  • Review score: 9/10[44], 82/100[45], 93%[46], 8.7/10[47]
  • Color: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — color (P462): color[48]
  • Country of origin: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — country of origin (P495): United States[49]
  • Publication date: May 17, 1980[50], May 21, 1980[51], August 15, 1980[52], August 20, 1980[53], December 11, 1980[54], 1980[55]
  • Characters: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — characters (P674): Luke Skywalker[56], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — characters (P674): Han Solo[57], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — characters (P674): Princess Leia[58], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — characters (P674): Darth Vader[59]

Why It Matters

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] It is known by 165 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

It has been cited as an influence by Gary Plummer[62], a basketball player[63], b. 1962[64], of United States[65].

FAQs

What awards did Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back receive?

Honors received include Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Sound[3], Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — award received (P166): Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[4], and Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back — award received (P166): Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[5].

Who did Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back influence?

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back has been cited as an influence by Gary Plummer[62].

Related Entities

Alec Guinness Anthony Daniels Billy Dee Williams Carrie Fisher David Prowse film Frank Oz George Lucas Harrison Ford Ian McDiarmid Irvin Kershner James Earl Jones John Ratzenberger John Williams Julian Glover Lawrence Kasdan Leigh Brackett Mark Hamill Netflix Peter Mayhew Spaceballs Star Wars Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi Temuera Morrison Treat Williams United States

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  1. [62] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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