Where to watch The Empire Strikes Back(1980)

Name: The Empire Strikes Back
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 1980-05-20
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels

Movie · 1980 · 2h 4m · Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

In the United States, The Empire Strikes Back is available to stream on Disney+ and YouTube TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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The Empire Strikes Back plot summary

The Star Wars saga continues.

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

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Release date: May 20, 1980
Runtime: 2h 4m
Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Directed by: Irvin Kershner
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 8.4 / 10 · 18,955 votes

The Empire Strikes Back trailer

Cast

Mark HamillLuke Skywalker
Harrison FordHan Solo
Carrie FisherPrincess Leia
Billy Dee WilliamsLando Calrissian
Anthony DanielsC-3PO
David ProwseDarth Vader
Peter MayhewChewbacca
Kenny BakerR2-D2
Frank OzYoda (Voice)
Alec GuinnessObi-Wan Kenobi

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Where can I watch The Empire Strikes Back?

In the United States, The Empire Strikes Back is available to stream on Disney+ and YouTube TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.