Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Item: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Rating: 3
Author: Frank Showalter

(Star Wars)

1977 | United States | 121 min | More...

Reviewed Aug 1, 2020

First time seeing the “Special Edition” since its theatrical run in 1997. Once was enough.

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