The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

  • Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1978-11-17
  • User Rating: 3.3/10 from 458 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 37min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: 20th Century Fox Television
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Directors: Steve Binder, David Acomba.
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Summary

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!

The Star Wars Holiday Special Trailer

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  • Peter Mayhew

    as Chewbacca
  • Mark Hamill

    as Luke Skywalker
  • Carrie Fisher

    as Princess Leia Organa
  • Harrison Ford

    as Han Solo
  • Anthony Daniels

    as C-3PO
  • James Earl Jones

    as Darth Vader (voice)
  • Bea Arthur

    as Ackmena
  • Art Carney

    as Saun Dann
  • Paul Kantner

    as Holographic Band Member
  • Diahann Carroll

    as Mermeia
  • David Freiberg

    as Holographic Band Singer
  • Marty Balin

    as Holographic Band Singer
  • Craig Chaquico

    as Holographic Band Member
  • John Barbata

    as Holographic Band Member
  • Harvey Korman

    as Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor / Krelman
  • Mickey Morton

    as Malla
  • Paul Gale

    as Itchy
  • Patty Maloney

    as Lumpy
  • Jack Rader

    as Imperial Guard Officer
  • Stephanie Stromer

    as The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast)
  • Michael Potter

    as Imperial Guard Officer
  • Wazzan Troupe

    as Holographic Tumblers
  • Yûichi Sugiyama

    as Ringleader
  • Claude Woolman

    as Imperial Officer (wallscreen)
  • Lev Mailer

    as Imperial Guard #1
  • David Prowse

    as Darth Vader
  • Don Francks

    as Boba Fett (uncredited voice)
  • Alec Guinness

    as Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Mary Ann Hay

    as Dancer (uncredited)
  • Linda Hoxit

    as Teenage 'Wookie' (uncredited)
Sound Ed Greene Sound
Directing Steve Binder Director
Production Gary Smith Executive Producer
Writing Pat Proft Writer
Writing Leonard Ripps Writer
Writing Bruce Vilanch Writer
Writing Rod Warren Writer
Writing Mitzie Welch Writer
Production Joe Layton Producer
Production Jeff Starsh Producer
Production Ken Welch Producer
Production Mitzie Welch Producer
Camera John B. Field Director of Photography
Sound Ian Fraser Original Music Composer
Production Dwight Hemion Executive Producer
Writing George Lucas Characters
Editing Jerry Bixman Editor
Editing Vince Humphrey Editor
Art Brian Bartholomew Art Direction
Art Garrett Lewis Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Bob Mackie Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Keith Crary Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Verne Langdon Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Michael Lorenz Makeup Artist
Sound Ben Burtt Sound Effects
Sound Peter Cole Sound
Sound Dean Okrand Sound Recordist
Art Ralph McQuarrie Art Designer
Directing David Acomba Director

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