Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Directit bi	George Lucas
Produced bi	Rick McCallum
Written bi	George Lucas
Starnin	Liam Neeson Ewan McGregor Natalie Portman Jake Lloyd Ian McDiarmid Ahmed Best Ray Park Anthony Daniels Kenny Baker Pernilla August Frank Oz
Muisic bi	John Williams
Cinematography	David Tattersall
Eeditit bi	Ben Burtt Paul Martin Smith
Production company	Lucasfilm
Distributit bi	20th Century Fox
Release date	19 Mey 1999 (1999-05-19)
Rinnin time	133 minutes
Kintra	Unitit States
Leid	Inglis
Budget	$115 million
Box office	$1.027 billion

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space opera film written an directit bi George Lucas.

Premieres

Country	Premiere
Canadae	19 Mey 1999
Unitit States	19 Mey 1999
Puerto Rico	27 Mey 1999
Australie	3 Juin 1999
Malaysie	3 Juin 1999
Singapore	3 Juin 1999
New Zealand	10 Juin 1999
Colombie	11 Juin 1999
Bolivie	17 Juin 1999
Guatemala	18 Juin 1999
Honduras	18 Juin 1999
Thailand	18 Juin 1999
Brazil	24 Juin 1999
Chile	24 Juin 1999
Sooth Africae	25 Juin 1999
Sooth Korea	26 Juin 1999
Taiwan	26 Juin 1999
Venezuela	30 Juin 1999
Dominican Republic	1 Julie 1999
Hong Kong	1 Julie 1999
Mexico	1 Julie 1999
Costa Rica	2 Julie 1999
Uruguay	2 Julie 1999
Argentinae	8 Julie 1999
Israel	8 Julie 1999
Jamaica	8 Julie 1999
Ecuador	9 Julie 1999
Nicaragua	9 Julie 1999
Paraguay	9 Julie 1999
Japan	10 Julie 1999
Trinidad an Tobago	14 Julie 1999
Unitit Kinrick	15 Julie 1999
Ireland	16 Julie 1999
Panama	16 Julie 1999
Peru	16 Julie 1999
Roushie	29 Julie 1999
Finland	6 August 1999
Guyana	13 August 1999
Iceland	13 August 1999
Germany	19 August 1999
Denmark	19 August 1999
Swaden	19 August 1999
Austrick	20 August 1999
Spain	20 August 1999
Kenyae	20 August 1999
Norawa	20 August 1999
Seychelles	20 August 1999
Tanzanie	20 August 1999
Unitit Arab Emirates	25 August 1999
Swisserland	25 August 1999 (French speakin region)
Swisserland	26 August 1999 (German speakin region)
Lebanon	27 August 1999
Swisserland	1 September 1999 (Italian speakin region)
Suriname	4 September 1999
Czech Republic	16 September 1999
Hungary	16 September 1999
Slovakie	16 September 1999
Bulgarie	17 September 1999
Estonie	17 September 1999
Italy	17 September 1999
Lithuanie	17 September 1999
Latvie	17 September 1999
Poland	17 September 1999
Croatie	23 September 1999
Slovenie	23 September 1999
Romanie	24 September 1999
Netherlands	30 September 1999
Portugal	1 October 1999
Turkey	1 October 1999
Belgium	13 October 1999
Egyp	13 October 1999
Fraunce	13 October 1999
Greece	15 October 1999
Morocco	20 October 1999
Indie	22 October 1999
Cheenae	5 November 1999
Kuwait	17 November 1999
Cambodie	16 Februar 2012

Plot

In response tae taxation on trade routes in the Galactic Republic, the Trade Federation organizes a blockade o battleships aroond the planet Naboo. Supreme Chancellor Valorum dispatches Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn an his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi tae negotiate wi the Trade Federation leadership tae end the blockade. Darth Sidious, a Sith Lord an the Trade Federation's secret adviser, orders Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray tae kill the Jedi an invade Naboo wi an airmy o battle droids. The Jedi flee tae Naboo, whaur Qui-Gon saves Gungan ootcast Jar Jar Binks frae bein killed during the invasion. Indebtit tae the Jedi, Jar Jar leads them tae an unnerwatter Gungan ceety. Thare the Jedi try but fail tae persuade the Gungan leader, Boss Nass intae helpin the fowk o Naboo, tho thay are able tae obtain transportation tae Theed, the caipital ceety on the surface. Thay rescue Queen Amidala, the ruler o the Naboo fowk, an escape the planet on her ryal starship, which is damaged as thay pass the Federation blockade.

Amidala's ship is unable tae sustain its hyperdrive an launds for repairs on the desert planet Tatooine. Qui-Gon, Jar Jar, astromech droid R2-D2, an Amidala's handmaiden Padmé veesit the dounset o Mos Espa tae buy new pairts at a junk shop. Thare thay meet the shop's ainer Watto an his nine-year-auld sclave Anakin Skywalker, who is a giftit Podracer pilot an ingineer, an haes creatit a protocol droid cried C-3PO. Qui-Gon senses a strang presence o the Force within Anakin an is convinced that he is the "chosen ane" o Jedi prophecy who will bring balance tae the Force. Qui-Gon wagers Anakin's freedom wi Watto in a Podrace, which Anakin wins. Anakin joins the group tae be trained as a Jedi, leavin his mither Shmi behind. En route tae thair repaired starnship, Qui-Gon enters a brief lichtsaber duel wi Darth Maul, Darth Sidious' Sith apprentice who wis sent tae captur Amidala.

The Jedi escort Amidala tae the Republic caipital planet Coruscant sae she can plead her fowk's case tae Chancellor Valorum in the Galactic Senate. Qui-Gon asks the Jedi Cooncil tae train Anakin as a Jedi, but the Cooncil are concerned that Anakin is vulnerable tae the dark side o the Force an decline. Undauntit, Qui-Gon vows tae train Anakin himsel. Meanwhile, Naboo senator Palpatine persuades Amidala tae mak a vote o no confidence in Valorum tae elect a mair capable chancellor tae resolve the crisis on Naboo. Tho she pushes for the vote, Amidala grows frustratit wi the corruption in the Senate an decides tae return tae Naboo wi the Jedi.

On Naboo, Padmé reveals hersel tae the Gungans as Queen Amidala an persuades them intae an alliance against the Trade Federation. Jar Jar leads his fowk in a battle against the droid airmy while Padmé leads the hunt for Gunray in Theed, eventually capturin him an his aide, Rune Haako. In a starship hangar, Anakin enters a vacant starfighter an inadvertently triggers its autopilot, joinin the battle against the Federation droid control ship in space. Anakin ventures intae the ship an destroys it frae within, deactivatin the droid airmy. Meanwhile, Qui-Gon an Obi-Wan battle Darth Maul, who mortally woonds Qui-Gon afore bein bisectit bi Obi-Wan. As he dies, Qui-Gon asks Obi-Wan tae train Anakin. Subsequently, Palpatine is electit as the new Supreme Chancellor an Gunray an is formally arrestit. The Jedi Cooncil maks Obi-Wan a fully fledged Jedi Knight an reluctantly accepts Anakin as Obi-Wan's apprentice. At a festive ceremony, Padmé presents a gift o appreciation an friendship tae the Gungans.