The Empire Strikes Back

The Star Wars saga continues, with Master Yoda teaching young apprentice Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force.

  • Director

    Irvin Kershner

  • With

    Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams

  • USA 1980. 127min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    PG

The Empire Strikes Back is not only one of the great film sequels of all time, it is the moment when George Lucas and Frank Oz introduced masterful Jedi knight Yoda into the Star Wars series. He takes young Luke Skywalker under his wing to teach him the ways of the Force. The resulting scenes between Hamill and Oz’s puppet are seamless and accomplished. Elsewhere, pioneering special effects are showcased to impressive effect, making for a perfect film in every measurable way.

See a screening of The Empire Strikes Back at BFI Southbank.