Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace
Science Fiction
20th Century Fox  (1999) 133 mins PG

6.4 (166,026 votes)
Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, are security guards for Padme Amidala, ruler of Naboo. The evil Sith Lord, Darth Sidious, sends the Trade Federation to invade Naboo. They capture Queen Amidala, but the Jedi escape. The Jedi encounter Gungan native Jar Jar Binks and rescue Amidala. On the desert planet Tatooine, they find a young slave boy, Anakin Skywalker, who is strong in the Force. Anakin wins his freedom by driving a pod race. Darth Maul, the evil Sith apprentice of Darth Sidious, attacks them, but Qui-Gon holds him off. Anakin goes with them to Coruscant, to be trained as a Jedi. On Coruscant, Qui-Gon tells the Jedi Council about Anakin and about the Sith attack Senator Palpatine talks Amidala into helping him overthrow Chancellor Valorum, so he can become the Senate leader himself. Amidala returns to Naboo and allies with the Gungans to battle the Trad...

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Cast and Crew
Liam Neeson  ......  Qui-Gon Jinn
Ewan McGregor  ......  Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jake Lloyd  ......  Anakin Skywalker
Pernilla August  ......  Shmi Skywalker
Frank Oz  ......  Yoda
Ian McDiarmid  ......  Senator Palpatine
Director  .....  George Lucas
Producer  .....  George Lucas; Rick McCallum
Writer  .....  George Lucas
Cinematography  .....  David Tattersall; Nicholas D. Knowland
Musician  .....  John Williams
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: Several times, during the fight scene in the Theed Hangar, the Droidekas are shown shooting, but no lasers are coming out of their guns. (more)

Trivia:
While Liam Neeson did the majority of his own stunts, he did have three stunt doubles on hand to do everything else. Andrew Lawden doubled for Neeson for part of the Darth Maul duel on Tatooine, while Joss Gower played Qui-Gon for some shots in the main duel near the end. Rob Inch did everything else. (more)

Filming Locations:
CTV Services, Tunisia (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Qui-Gon Jinn: Captain.
Radiant VII captain: Yes, sir?
Qui-Gon Jinn: Tell them we wish to board at once.
Radiant VII captain: [to communication device] With all due respect, the ambassadors for the Supreme Chancellor wish to board immediately.
Nute Gunray: [on view screen] Yes, of course. As you know, our blockade is perfectly legal and we'd be happy to receive the ambassadors.
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 49 nominations (more)