Movie · 1980
The Empire Strikes Back
“The Star Wars saga continues.”
Released 20 May 1980 124 min Adventure / Action / Science Fiction More from 1980 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
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How old were they?
Alec Guinness
as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jason Wingreen
as Boba Fett (voice - uncredited)
Clive Revill
as Emperor (voice)
Peter Diamond
as Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited)
John Hollis
as Lando's Aide
Kenny Baker
as R2-D2
David Prowse
as Darth Vader
Billy Dee Williams
as Lando Calrissian
Kenneth Colley
as Admiral Piett
Michael Culver
as Captain Needa
Kathryn Mullen
as Performing Assistant for Yoda
Harrison Ford
as Han Solo
Peter Mayhew
as Chewbacca
Frank Oz
as Yoda (Voice)
Jeremy Bulloch
as Boba Fett
Anthony Daniels
as C-3PO
Denis Lawson
as Wedge Antilles
Mac McDonald
as Rebel Pilot (uncredited)
Mark Hamill
as Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher
as Princess Leia
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The numbers
43years between the oldest and youngest billed
66Alec Guinness — oldest on the call sheet
23Carrie Fisher — youngest billed
41average age of the credited cast