The Empire Strikes Back
19802h 4mU · CBFCPG · MPAA
Directed by Irvin Kershner · Starring Mark Hamill & Harrison Ford
93%Rotten Tomatoes8.7IMDb82Metacritic
After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Master Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader.
FamilyAdventureScience FictionAction
— Critical consensus, summarised
Widely cited by critics as the greatest sequel ever made — and by many as the best Star Wars film, period. The Hoth battle, the Yoda training, and 'I am your father' are foundational pop culture moments.
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