DVD

The empire strikes back [(DVD) videorecording] / Lucasfilm Ltd. ; produced by Gary Kurtz ; story by George Lucas ; screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan ; directed by Irvin Kershner.

Kershner, Irvin. (Added Author). Lucas, George, 1944- (Added Author). Brackett, Leigh. (Added Author). Kasdan, Lawrence, 1949- (Added Author). Hamill, Mark. (Added Author). Ford, Harrison, 1942- (Added Author). Fisher, Carrie. (Added Author). Williams, Billy Dee, 1937- (Added Author). Daniels, Anthony. (Added Author). Prowse, Dave, 1935-2020 (Added Author). Jones, James Earl. (Added Author). Oz, Frank. (Added Author). Revill, Clive. (Added Author). Suschitzky, Peter. (Added Author). Williams, John, 1932- (Added Author). Lucasfilm, Ltd. (Added Author). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker. (Cast).

Summary:

Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the rebels abandon their new base on Hoth. Princess Leia, Han Solo, R2-D2 and C-3P0 escape in the damaged Millenium Falcon. Later, on Bespin, they are captured by Lord Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker, meanwhile, follows Ben Kenobi's posthumous command and receives Jedi training by Yoda on Dagobah.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Original theatrical version. Limited widescreen edition

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1980. "Original theatrical (1980) version."--Container Includes special features.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Peter Suschitzky ; editor, Paul Hirsch ; music, John Williams ; costume designer, John Mollo ; production designer, Norman Reynolds ; visual effects, Terrence Masson, special visual effects, Brian Johnson, Richard Elund.
Participant or Performer Note:	Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker. James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader ; Clive Revill, voice of Emperor ; Frank Oz, performing Yoda.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG; for sci-fi action violence.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and 2.0 surround.
Language Note:	Includes English and dubbed French and Spanish language tracks with optional English subtitles. Closed-captioned on some features.