Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Opening crawl

War! The Republic is crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Sith Lord, Count Dooku. There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere.

In a stunning move, the fiendish droid leader, General Grievous, has swept into the Republic capital and kidnapped Chancellor Palpatine, leader of the Galactic Senate.

As the Separatist Droid Army attempts to flee the besieged capital with their valuable hostage, two Jedi Knights lead a desperate mission to rescue the captive Chancellor...

General information

Attribution information
Director(s) George Lucas
Producer(s) Rick McCallum
Writer(s) George Lucas
Starring
  • Ewan McGregor
  • Natalie Portman
  • Hayden Christensen
  • Ian McDiarmid
  • Frank Oz
  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • Christopher Lee
  • Ahmed Best
  • Peter Mayhew
  • Anthony Daniels
  • Kenny Baker
Music by John Williams
Production information
Distributor 20th Century Fox
Released May 19, 2005
Run time 140 minutes
Budget $113,000,000
Language English
Chronological information
Timeline 3 years after Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones; 19 years prior to Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
Preceded by Episode II Attack of the Clones
Followed by Episode IV A New Hope