Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

Name: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Released: 1999-05-19
Duration: 136 min
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Pernilla August

A young pilot changes the course.

Two Jedi helping a threatened queen encounter a gifted child on a desert planet. His place in their escape draws them into a larger conflict involving trade disputes, hidden enemies, and the future of the Jedi order.

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Why it’s a little special

Podracing and unfamiliar worlds bring a new entry point into the saga. Anakin's separation from home adds an emotional question beneath the galactic politics.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Lightsaber battles, a major death, slavery, dangerous racing, and war. Some creatures and villain designs are frightening; political scenes can be hard to follow.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: George Lucas
Starring: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Pernilla August, Ian McDiarmid, Oliver Ford Davies, Hugh Quarshie, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Park, Ralph Brown, Terence Stamp
Release date: May 19, 1999
Runtime: 136 minutes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Studio: Lucasfilm
Language: English