The Star Wars Holiday Special
Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Released
- 1978
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1978
Storyline
Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.
Top credits
Mickey Morton — Malla
Patty Maloney — Lumpy
Paul Gale — Itchy
Mark Hamill — Luke Skywalker
Did you know
• According to Carrie Fisher, George Lucas gave her a copy of the special as a gift for recording the DVD commentary for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). She claimed that she played it at parties when she wanted her guests to leave.
• George Lucas famously tried (and failed) to buy up all master copies to make sure it was never broadcast again.
• At the premiere for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), Harrison Ford was asked how he'd feel about reprising his role as Han Solo for another potential Star Wars holiday special, to which he replied, "I'd kill myself."
User reviews
It Isn't a Train Wreck- it Moves too Slowly
One word: Misguided
Truly horrible!
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color
