The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2.

Directed by Sam Hurwitz

Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd., Sam Hurwitz Productions

200460 min7.2 / 10

A nostalgic, affectionate documentary retrospective that uses beloved droids as guides through the Skywalker saga, blending clips and character arcs with warmth and playful reverence.

The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2. Episodes IV,V and VI are explored in "The Story of Luke Skywalker," which follows the young man escaping from his daily chores on Tatooine to his becoming a hero in the Rebal Alliance. In "The Story of Anakin Skywalker," you'll go behind the mask of the greatest Star Wars villain and discover how Darth Vader started life as a young Podracing Champ on Tatooine and later became a headstrong young Jedi seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. With clips from the Star Wars films, C-3PO and R2-D2 take you on an hour-long journey through the saga and prepare you for the explosive final chapter: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Story of Star Wars easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Story of Star Wars scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Story of Star Wars end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Story of Star Wars sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Story of Star Wars violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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74/ 100

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity71

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Surprise75

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Love75

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