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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

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Release:2005
Runtime:2h 20m
Country:United States
Director:George Lucas
Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureScience Fiction
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Keywords

ShowdownLavaFightPoliticsVolcanoChosen OneSequelromance
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.7/10· 913K votes
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic68%
TMDb7.5/10· 15K votes

With 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.7/10 on IMDb and 68/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

Cast of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

  • Hayden Christensen

    Hayden Christensen

    as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader

  • Ewan McGregor

    Ewan McGregor

    as Obi-Wan Kenobi

  • Natalie Portman

    Natalie Portman

    as Padmé Amidala

  • Ian McDiarmid

    Ian McDiarmid

    as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

  • Samuel L. Jackson

    Samuel L. Jackson

    as Mace Windu

  • Jimmy Smits

    Jimmy Smits

    as Senator Bail Organa

  • Frank Oz

    Frank Oz

    as Yoda (voice)

  • Anthony Daniels

    Anthony Daniels

    as C-3PO

  • Christopher Lee

    Christopher Lee

    as Count Dooku

  • Keisha Castle-Hughes

    Keisha Castle-Hughes

    as Queen of Naboo

  • Silas Carson

    Silas Carson

    as Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi Mundi

  • Jay Laga'aia

    Jay Laga'aia

    as Captain Typho

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith facts

Budget
$113M
Box office
$850M
Collection
Star Wars Collection

Our take on Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

George Lucas closes his prequel trilogy in 2005 with the trilogy's darkest chapter, as the sinister Sith reveal a thousand-year-old scheme to seize the galaxy. The Republic crumbles, an evil Galactic Empire rises from its ruins, and Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker faces the choice that defines everything to follow. This science-fiction adventure trades some of the earlier films' brightness for tragedy and heavy set-piece action, functioning as the hinge between the prequels and the classic saga. It rewards viewers already invested in the larger story, offering the emotional and political payoff those roots were building toward. Newcomers may prefer to arrive after knowing where the road began.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • •Allegorical chosen one narrative explores moral corruption with dramatic intensity throughout
  • •Epic action sequences showcase lightsaber choreography and visual scale spectacularly
  • •Character tragedy and burn injury consequences carry significant emotional weight

What the audience disliked

  • •Dialogue delivery occasionally undermines dramatic moments and character emotional stakes
  • •Cult figure mythology creates accessibility issues for casual franchise viewers
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