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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

1999 • 136 minutes
3.5
585 reviews
52%
Tomatometer
U
Rating
Eligible

About this movie

Experience the heroic action and unforgettable adventures of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. See the first fateful steps in the journey of Anakin Skywalker. Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen Amidala from the impending invasion of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn discover nine-year-old Anakin, a young slave unusually strong in the Force. Anakin wins a thrilling Podrace and with it his freedom as he leaves his home to be trained as a Jedi. The heroes return to Naboo where Anakin and the Queen face massive invasion forces while the two Jedi contend with a deadly foe named Darth Maul. Only then do they realize the invasion is merely the first step in a sinister scheme by the re-emergent forces of darkness known as the Sith.
Rating
U

Extras

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Deleted Scene: Trash-Talking Droids
1 minute
As the Jedi arrive at the Naboo blockade, these trash-talking Trade Federation droids remark upon their presence.
Deleted Scene: Anakin's Scuffle with Greedo
1 minute
Qui-Gon breaks up a fight between Anakin and Greedo.
Deleted Scene: Bail Organa of Alderaan
1 minute
Adrian Dunbar was cast as Bail Organa for this brief appearance in Episode I. After the role was cut, the role was recast in Episode II with Jimmy Smits as Bail.
Deleted Scene: Complete Podrace Grid Sequence
7 minutes
The complete podrace grid sequence includes characters cut from the final version of Episode I.
Deleted Scene: Battle On The Boarding Ramp
1 minute
Qui-Gon Jinn's escape from Darth Maul on Tatooine was not as easy in this first iteration, which has the duel continue aboard the fleeing Naboo starship.
Deleted Scene: Extended Podrace Lap Two
3 minutes
In the extended version of Lap Two of the podrace, watch salvage droids clean up a podracer wreck, Teetmo get hit in the face with a bug and Tusken Raiders shooting at Jawas.
Deleted Scene: The Waterfall Sequence
1 minute
Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan and Jar Jar need to act fast when their inoperable bongo starts to go over a waterfall.
"The Beginning" Feature-Length Documentary
66 minutes
From preproduction, principal photography and postproduction to the opening night of Episode I, this documentary gives an insider's look into how one of the most anticipated movies ever was created.
The Podrace: Theatrical Edit
12 minutes
The original theatricial edit of the Episode I Podrace.
Deleted Scene: Anakin's Return
1 minute
After destroying the Droid Control Ship, young Anakin returns his "borrowed" Naboo starfighter to a group of incredulous pilots.
Discoveries From Inside: Models & Miniatures
4 minutes
Steve Gawley and Lorne Peterson discuss how they created miniscule and massive models that became classic pieces of the Star Wars universe, plus, how emerging technology altered the course of the Millennium Falcon and the art of “painting with 3D parts.”
Conversations: Doug Chiang Looks Back
5 minutes
Design Director Doug Chiang provides a look at Star Wars conceptual drawings and models and reveals the lessons learned from George Lucas that helped him create some of cinema’s most lasting and iconic images.

Ratings and reviews

3.5
585 reviews
Ceejay Julien
March 11, 2020
Not what everyone was expecting after 16 years but the visual feast was mostly worth the style over content approach of Lucas. John Williams once again came to the rescue with a brilliant musical score to save a plot riddled with holes. Deserved better with such a gifted cast but regardless the action and entertainment mostly delivers as well as potential for the trilogy to do better next time.. unfortunately it didn't. 😐👍🏾
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Peter Stone
December 22, 2015
Not just a bad Star Wars film but a travesty of film making in general. Terrible, convoluted and mind numbingly boring plot that has no relevance to anything. Great actors throughout but the dialogue and script is so 'hammy' and artificial it actually hurts to listen to... The only reason to watch this is Darth Maul; an interesting character that could've have evolved into something much more (and did eventually in The Clone Wars TV show) but they kill him off straight away. Wasted...
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Sintayehu
July 18, 2019
not bad but not great. qui gon is a great character Liam neeson is great.ewan McGregor is good as obi wan but some of his lines are hard to listen to.Darth maul is the best part of the movie.it's a shame they kill him off he's still in the clone wars but he'd be a good rival to Anakin.If maul was in the other the other movies it might have been fun to watch him battle with Anakin for the emperor's approval
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