The Story of Star Wars 20 years old
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.
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.
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The Story of Star Wars Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Liam Neeson He was 52, now 72 years old | as Qui-Gon Jinn |
| Frank Oz He was 60, now 80 years old | as Yoda |
| James Earl Jones He was 73, now 93 years old | as Darth Vader |
| Hayden Christensen He was 23, now 43 years old | as Anakin Skywalker |
| Anthony Daniels He was 58, now 78 years old | as C-3PO |
| Peter Cushing He was 91, 81 years old when he died | as Grand Moff Tarkin |
| Christopher Lee He was 82, 93 years old when he died | as Count Dooku |
| Ian McDiarmid He was 60, now 80 years old | as Palpatine/The Emperor |
| Peter Mayhew He was 60, 74 years old when he died | as Chewbacca |
| Kenny Baker He was 69, 81 years old when he died | as R2-D2 |
| Alec Guinness He was 90, 86 years old when he died | as Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| David Prowse He was 69, 85 years old when he died | as Darth Vader |
| Ray Park He was 29, now 50 years old | as Darth Maul |
| Jake Lloyd He was 15, now 35 years old | as Anakin Skywalker |
| Sebastian Shaw (actor) He was 99, 89 years old when he died | as Anakin Skywalker (archive footage) |
The Story of Star Wars Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Elvis Restaino as Production Design. | Art |
The Story of Star Wars (20 years)
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.
- Release day: Wednesday, August 18, 2004
- Runtime: 60 minutes