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Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace

Movie (1999)

"Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step. Every saga has a beginning."

(32 Years Before Episode IV) 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 discover nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker, 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 ...

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Released:	May 19th, 1999
Budget:	$115,000,000.00
Revenue:	$924,317,558.00

Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace Main Cast

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Liam Neeson
plays Qui-Gon Jinn

Ewan McGregor
plays Obi-Wan Kenobi

Natalie Portman
plays Queen Amidala / Padmé

Jake Lloyd
plays Anakin Skywalker

Ian McDiarmid
plays Senator Palpatine

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Movie Trivia/Goofs

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According to Star Wars canon, the reason that Watto talks out of the side of his mouth is that the broken tusk slurs his words.
Trace Beaulieu read for the role of Jar Jar Binks. He didn't get the role, but the movie would later be lampooned by his former Mystery Science Theater 3000 costars Michael J. Nelson and Kevin Murphy on RiffTrax.
Movie Goof (continuity error): Obi-Wan's hair length and style changes between shots, starting when Amidala returns from Coruscant. It goes from spiky to smooth and back once or twice.
EASTER EGG: In the "Options" menu, key in 11 enter 3 enter 8 enter you will see bloopers mostly of R2-D2 falling during various takes of the film.

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Movie Series/Collection

1977
- Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope

1980
- Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

1983
- Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

1999
- Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace

2002
- Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones

2005
- Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith