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| Mark Hamill | ... | Luke Skywalker | |
| Harrison Ford | ... | Han Solo | |
| Carrie Fisher | ... | Princess Leia | |
| Billy Dee Williams | ... | Lando Calrissian | |
| Anthony Daniels | ... | C-3PO | |
| David Prowse | ... | Darth Vader | |
| Peter Mayhew | ... | Chewbacca | |
| Kenny Baker | ... | R2-D2 | |
| Frank Oz | ... | Yoda (voice) | |
| Alec Guinness | ... | Ben 'Obi-wan' Kenobi | |
| Jeremy Bulloch | ... | Boba Fett | |
| John Hollis | ... | Lando's Aide | |
| Jack Purvis | ... | Chief Ugnaught | |
| Des Webb | ... | Snow Creature | |
| Clive Revill | ... | Emperor (voice) | |
| Kenneth Colley | ... | Imperial Force Admiral Piett | |
| Julian Glover | ... | Imperial Force General Veers | |
| Michael Sheard | ... | Imperial Force Admiral Ozzel | |
| Michael Culver | ... | Imperial Force Captain Needa | |
| John Dicks | ... | Other Imperial Officer | |
| Milton Johns | ... | Other Imperial Officer | |
| Mark Jones | ... | Other Imperial Officer | |
| Oliver Maguire | ... | Other Imperial Officer | |
| Robin Scobey | ... | Other Imperial Officer | |
| Bruce Boa | ... | Rebel Force General Rieekan | |
| Christopher Malcolm | ... | Rebel Force Zev - Rogue 2 | |
| Denis Lawson | ... | Rebel Force Wedge - Rogue 3 (as Dennis Lawson) | |
| Richard Oldfield | ... | Rebel Force Hobbie - Rogue 4 | |
| John Morton | ... | Rebel Force Dak - Luke's Gunner | |
| Ian Liston | ... | Rebel Force Janson - Wedge's Gunner | |
| John Ratzenberger | ... | Rebel Force Major Derlin | |
| Jack McKenzie | ... | Rebel Force Deck Lieutenant | |
| Jerry Harte | ... | Rebel Force Head Controller | |
| Norman Chancer | ... | Other Rebel Officer | |
| Norwich Duff | ... | Other Rebel Officer | |
| Ray Hassett | ... | Other Rebel Officer | |
| Brigitte Kahn | ... | Other Rebel Officer | |
| Burnell Tucker | ... | Other Rebel Officer | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Bob Anderson | ... | Imperial Officer (uncredited) | |
| Lightning Bear | ... | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Richard Bonehill | ... | Stormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Rebel Soldier / Tauntaun Handler (uncredited) | |
| Stephen Buchanan | ... | Holographic Officer (uncredited) | |
| Morris Bush | ... | Dengar (uncredited) | |
| Mark Capri | ... | Officer M'kae - Captain Needa's Communications Officer (uncredited) | |
| Peter Diamond | ... | Snowtrooper Gunner (uncredited) | |
| Tom Egeland | ... | Hoth Trooper (uncredited) | |
| Stuart Fell | ... | Snowtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Michael A. Frandy | ... | Imperial Shuttle Mechanic (uncredited) | |
| Alan Harris | ... | Bossk / Bespin Security Guard (uncredited) | |
| Susie Hudson | ... | Bespin Woman (uncredited) | |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Tiffany L. Kurtz | ... | Extra (uncredited) | |
| Ralph McQuarrie | ... | General McQuarrie (uncredited) | |
| Ralph Morse | ... | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Cathy Munro | ... | Zuckuss / E-3PO (uncredited) | |
| C. Andrew Nelson | ... | Darth Vader (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Chris Parsons | ... | 4-LOM / K-3PO / Stormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Doug Robinson | ... | Snowtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Tony Smart | ... | Snowtrooper (uncredited) | |
| Harold Weed | ... | Wampa (special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Treat Williams | ... | Jess Allashane - Echo Base Trooper / Jerrol Blendin - Cloud City Trooper (uncredited) | |
| Jason Wingreen | ... | Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Irvin Kershner | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Leigh Brackett | (screenplay) and | |
| Lawrence Kasdan | (screenplay) | |
| George Lucas | (story) | |
Produced by | |||
| Jim Bloom | .... | associate producer (as James Bloom) | |
| Gary Kurtz | .... | producer | |
| George Lucas | .... | executive producer | |
| Rick McCallum | .... | producer (1997 special edition) | |
| Robert Watts | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| John Williams | (music by) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Peter Suschitzky | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| T.M. Christopher | (1997 special edition) | ||
| Paul Hirsch | |||
| George Lucas | (uncredited) | ||
| Marcia Lucas | (uncredited) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Bob Edmiston | |||
| Irene Lamb | |||
| Terry Liebling | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Norman Reynolds | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Leslie Dilley | |||
| Harry Lange | |||
| Alan Tomkins | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Michael Ford | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| John Mollo | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Graham Freeborn | .... | chief make-up artist | |
| Kay Freeborn | .... | make-up artist | |
| Stuart Freeborn | .... | make-up and special creature design | |
| Nick Maley | .... | make-up artist | |
| Barbara Ritchie | .... | chief hairdresser | |
| David Barkley | .... | special makeup effects trainee (uncredited) | |
| Nick Dudman | .... | special makeup effects trainee (uncredited) | |
| Bob Keen | .... | special makeup effects trainee (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Patricia Carr | .... | assistant production manager | |
| Sven Johansen | .... | production manager: location second unit (as Svein Johansen) | |
| Bruce Sharman | .... | production supervisor | |
Art Department | |||
| Ted Ambrose | .... | draftsman | |
| Ivor Beddoes | .... | sketch artist | |
| Michael Boone | .... | draftsman | |
| Reg Bream | .... | draftsman | |
| Frank Bruton | .... | property master | |
| Steve Cooper | .... | draftsman | |
| Richard Dawking | .... | draftsman | |
| Joe Dipple | .... | property dressing supervisor | |
| Fred Evans | .... | modeller | |
| George Gunning | .... | head carpenter | |
| Fred Hole | .... | assistant art director | |
| Michael Lamont | .... | assistant art director | |
| Ralph McQuarrie | .... | design consultant and conceptual artist | |
| Dave Middleton | .... | construction storeman | |
| Allan Moss | .... | modeller | |
| Edward Rodrigo | .... | chief buyer | |
| Bert Rodwell | .... | head plasterer | |
| Janet Stevens | .... | modeller (as Jan Stevens) | |
| Charles Torbett | .... | property supervisor | |
| Bill Welch | .... | construction manager | |
| Andy Aitken | .... | plasterer (uncredited) | |
| Mark Harris | .... | art department assistant (uncredited) | |
| Peter Mann | .... | constructor (uncredited) | |
| Per Mørk | .... | construction manager (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| John Benson | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Richard Burrow | .... | sound editor | |
| Ben Burtt | .... | sound designer | |
| Ben Burtt | .... | supervising sound effects editor | |
| Joanna Cappuccilli | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Joanne D'Antonio | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Don Digirolamo | .... | consultant: Dolby | |
| Teresa Eckton | .... | sound editor | |
| Ken Fischer | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Howie Hammerman | .... | recording technician (as Howie) | |
| Scott Hecker | .... | foley editor | |
| Craig S. Jaeger | .... | assistant sound editor (as Craig Jaeger) | |
| Nancy Jencks | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Bonnie Koehler | .... | sound editor | |
| Laurel Ladevich | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Gregg Landaker | .... | re-recording | |
| Steve Maslow | .... | re-recording | |
| Kevin O'Connell | .... | recording technician | |
| Gary Rizzo | .... | digital sound mix technician (1997 special edition) (as Gary A. Rizzo) | |
| John Roesch | .... | foley assistant | |
| Ronald G. Roumas | .... | sound re-recordist (1997 special edition) | |
| Robert R. Rutledge | .... | foley editor (as Robert Rutledge) | |
| Curt Schulkey | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Leslie Shatz | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Edward M. Steidele | .... | foley assistant | |
| Lisa Storer | .... | assistant sound editor (1997 special edition) | |
| Gary Summers | .... | re-recording mixer (1997 special edition) | |
| Gary Summers | .... | recording technician | |
| Peter Sutton | .... | production sound | |
| Randy Thom | .... | sound effects recording | |
| Bill Varney | .... | re-recording | |
| Don Wortham | .... | sound boom operator | |
| Fred Clemons | .... | machine room operator (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Steve Kinsey | .... | sound mix technician (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Lionel Strutt | .... | adr mixer (uncredited) | |
| David E. Turner | .... | machine room operator (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Nick Allder | .... | mechanical effects supervisor: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Alan Bryce | .... | location unit supervisor: production and mechanical effects unit (as Allan Bryce) | |
| Gilly Case | .... | effects secretary: production and mechanical effects unit (as Gill Case) | |
| Rob Dickinson | .... | electrical consultant: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Brian Eke | .... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Martin Gant | .... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| John Hatt | .... | electrical engineer: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Ron Hone | .... | robot fabrication and supervision: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Guy Hudson | .... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Andrew Kelly | .... | robot fabrication and supervision: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Phil Knowles | .... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Stephen Lloyd | .... | effects engineering: production and mechanical effects unit (as Steve Lloyd) | |
| Dennis Lowe | .... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Robert McLaren | .... | effects assistant: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Digby Milner | .... | effects assistant: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Roger Nichols | .... | effects engineer: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| John Pakenham | .... | model construction: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Alan Poole | .... | effects engineer: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| Neil Swan | .... | senior effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit | |
| David H. Watkins | .... | senior effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit (as Dave Watkins) | |
| Barry Whitrod | .... | effects technician: production and mechanical effects unit | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Julie Adrianson-Neary | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Julie Neary) | |
| Peter Amundson | .... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Chris Anderson | .... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Okan Ataman | .... | digital effects technical assistant: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Charles Bailey | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Craig Barron | .... | matte photography assistant: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| John Bartle | .... | assistant visual effects editor: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Carol Bauman | .... | model and creature maker: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Randall K. Bean | .... | digital scanning operator: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Randall Bean) | |
| Greg Beaumonte | .... | machinist: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| James Beaumonte | .... | camera and movement design: miniature and optical effects unit (as Jim Beaumonte) | |
| William Beck | .... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Wendy Bell | .... | video assistant: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| David Benson | .... | sofware research and development: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Jon Berg | .... | stop motion animation: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| David Berry | .... | optical printer operator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Doug Beswick | .... | stop motion technician: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Earl Beyer | .... | digital scanning operator: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Ken Beyer | .... | production engineering: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Don Bies | .... | model and creature maker: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Andrea Biklian | .... | negative line-up: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Patricia Blau | .... | production secretary: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Mike Bolles | .... | design engineer: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Ed Breed | .... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Daniel Brimer | .... | digital effects resource assistant: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Kris Brown | .... | systems programming: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Ronn Brown | .... | digital matte artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Thomas Brown | .... | production associate: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Conrad Buff IV | .... | visual effects editorial supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit (as Conrad Buff) | |
| Chris Bushman | .... | optical supervisor (1997 special edition) | |
| Donald S. Butler | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Don Butler) | |
| Dave Carson | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Dave Carson | .... | visual effects supervisor: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Chris Casady | .... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Eric Chauvin | .... | digital matte artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Peter Chesloff | .... | digital effects technical assistant: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Terry Chostner | .... | still photographer: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Donald Clark | .... | optical printer operator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Samuel Comstock | .... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Michael Conte | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Caitlin Content | .... | Sabre artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Ken Corvino | .... | production engineering: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Julie Creighton | .... | visual effects production staff: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Laura Crockett | .... | assistant accountant: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Giovanni Donovan | .... | model and creature maker: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Dick Dova | .... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Don Dow | .... | camera operator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Loring Doyle | .... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Lisa Drostova | .... | digital paint & roto artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Selwyn Eddy | .... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Richard Edlund | .... | special visual effects | |
| Harrison Ellenshaw | .... | matte painting supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Mike Ellis | .... | digital scanning operator: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Michael Ellis) | |
| Robert Elswit | .... | matte photography assistant: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Phillip Feiner | .... | optical supervisor (1997 special edition) | |
| Rick Fichter | .... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Robert Finley Jr. | .... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit (as Bobby Finley) | |
| Richard Fish | .... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Brian Flora | .... | digital matte artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Warren Franklin | .... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Roberta Friedman | .... | optical coordinator | |
| Michael Fulmer | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Dick Gallegly | .... | production administrator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Steve Gawley | .... | modelshop foreman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Tim Geideman | .... | laboratory technician: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Tim Geideman | .... | negative line-up: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Rob Gemmel | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Howard Gersh | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| David Grafton | .... | special optics designer: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Timothy Greenwood | .... | projectionist: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Tim Greenwood) | |
| Grant Guenin | .... | Sabre artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| James Hagedorn | .... | 3D matchmove artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Wendy Hendrickson | .... | digital plate restoration: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Edward Hirsh | .... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Jim Hourihan | .... | software research and development: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| George Hull | .... | visual effects art director: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Paul Huston | .... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Paul Huston | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Tom L. Hutchinson | .... | computer graphics supervisor: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Tom Hutchinson) | |
| Jerry Jeffress | .... | electronic systems designer: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Brian Johnson | .... | special visual effects | |
| Joe Johnston | .... | art director visual effects: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Doug Jones | .... | negative supervisor: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Ed Jones | .... | laboratory technician: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Zoran Kacic-Alesic | .... | software research and development: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Florian Kainz | .... | software research and development: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Michael Kelly | .... | effects editor: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Tom Kennedy | .... | visual effects producer: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Kim Knowlton | .... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Marshall Richard Krasser | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Marshall Krasser) | |
| Neil Krepela | .... | matte photography: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Peter Kuran | .... | animation and rotoscope supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Alexander Laurant | .... | assistant visual effects art director: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Alex Laurant) | |
| Michael Lawler | .... | additional matte photography: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Angela Leaper | .... | video editor: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Gary Leo | .... | electronic engineer: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Joshua Levine | .... | digital effects technical assistant: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| James Lim | .... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Leo Loverro | .... | stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Mike MacKenzie | .... | electronic engineer: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Joshua Marks | .... | visual effects production staff: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Scott Marshall | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Tia L. Marshall | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Tia Marshall) | |
| Dawn Martin | .... | video assistant: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Stuart T. Maschwitz | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Terrence Masson | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Bill Mather | .... | digital matte artist: ILM (1997 special edition) (as William Mather) | |
| Dawn Matheson | .... | digital effects technical assistant: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Michael J. McAlister | .... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit (as Michael McAlister) | |
| Pat McClung | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Mary McCulloch | .... | Sabre artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Mickey McGovern | .... | visual effects editor: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Michael McGovern) | |
| Roberto McGrath | .... | lab assistant: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Dan McNamara | .... | Sabre group supervisor: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Daniel McNamara) | |
| Ralph McQuarrie | .... | matte artist: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Gary Meyer | .... | production engineering: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Lhary Meyer | .... | electronic engineer: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Duncan Meyers | .... | laboratory technician: miniature and optical effects unit (as Duncan Myers) | |
| Ted Moehnke | .... | supervising stage technician: miniature and optical effects unit (as T.E. Moehnke) | |
| Melissa Monterrosa | .... | digital plate restoration: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Thaine Morris | .... | miniature pyrotechnics: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Wendy Morton | .... | model and creature maker: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Dennis Muren | .... | effects director of photography: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Bill Neil | .... | camera operator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Bruce Nicholson | .... | optical photography supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Ken Nielsen | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Ease Owyeung | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Jenny Oznowicz | .... | production assistant: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Clint Palmer | .... | assistant camera: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Udo Pampel | .... | machinist: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Michael Pangrazio | .... | matte artist: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Eddie Pasquarello | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Lorne Peterson | .... | chief model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Glenn Phillips | .... | assistant accountant: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| David Pier | .... | miniature pyrotechnics: miniature and optical effects unit (as Dave Pier) | |
| Tam Pillsbury | .... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Josh Pines | .... | digital scanning supervisor: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Joshua Pines) | |
| Gary Platek | .... | special projects: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Anne Polland | .... | model and creature maker: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Ken Ralston | .... | effects cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Ricardo Ramos | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Arthur F. Repola | .... | assistant effects editor: miniature and optical effects unit (as Arthur Repola) | |
| Nilo Rodis-Jamero | .... | assistant art director: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Thomas Rosseter | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Tom Rosseter) | |
| Thomas Rosseter | .... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Jonathan Rothbart | .... | animatic artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Tom Rudduck | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Nina Saxon | .... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Stanley W. Sayer | .... | matte photography consultant (as Stanley Sayer) | |
| Ray Scalice | .... | production accountant: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Wesley Seeds | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Dan Shumaker | .... | digital effects technical assistant: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Daniel Shumaker) | |
| Mark Siegel | .... | model and creature maker: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Kenneth Smith | .... | optical printer operator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Tom St. Amand | .... | stop motion technician: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Howard Stein | .... | assistant effects editor: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Lawrence Tan | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Chad Taylor | .... | Sabre artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Rick Taylor | .... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Ed Tennler | .... | draftsman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Jonas Thaler | .... | apprentice editor: miniature and optical effects unit (as Jon Thaler) | |
| Paul Theren | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Marc Thorpe | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Phil Tippett | .... | stop motion animation: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Lisa Todd | .... | visual effects coordinator: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Pam Traas | .... | assistant accountant: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Hans Uhlig | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Michael Van Eps | .... | digital plate restoration: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Mike Van Eps) | |
| John T. Van Vliet | .... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit (as John Van Vliet) | |
| Mark Vargo | .... | optical line-up: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Bruce Vecchitto | .... | color timing supervisor: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Jim Veilleux | .... | effects cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Laurie Vermont | .... | optical coordinator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Joe Viskocil | .... | miniature pyrotechnics: miniature and optical effects unit (as Joseph Viskocil) | |
| Gary Waller | .... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit (as Garry Waller) | |
| Steve Walton | .... | model and creature maker: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Steven Walton) | |
| Harold Weed | .... | chief creature maker: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Howie Weed) | |
| Li-Hsien Wei | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Ken Wesley | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Jody Westheimer | .... | assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Gene Whiteman | .... | equipment engineering supervisor: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Diana Wilson | .... | animator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Ron Woodall | .... | digital effects artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Jeffery Yost | .... | software research and development: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Jeff Yost) | |
| Heidi Zabit | .... | digital paint & roto artist: ILM (1997 special edition) | |
| Stuart Ziff | .... | special project coordinator: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Rita E. Zimmerman | .... | Sabre artist: ILM (1997 special edition) (as Rita Zimmerman) | |
| Samuel Zolltheis | .... | model maker: miniature and optical effects unit | |
| Fon Davis | .... | model maker: ILM (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Giovanni Donovan | .... | Wampa lair construction (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Aaron Haye | .... | model maker: ILM (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Todd Mitchell | .... | scanning operator: ILM (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Ben O'Brien | .... | Sabre artist: ILM (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Matt Wallin | .... | digital artist: ILM (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Bob Anderson | .... | stunt double | |
| Peter Diamond | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Colin Skeaping | .... | stunt double | |
| Lightning Bear | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Marc Boyle | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Peter Diamond | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jim Dowdall | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Stuart Fell | .... | stunt double (uncredited) | |
| Stuart Fell | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Richard Hammatt | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Reg Harding | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Terry Richards | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Doug Robinson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Colin Skeaping | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Tony Smart | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Tiny Nicholls | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Eileen Sullivan | .... | wardrobe mistress | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Duwayne Dunham | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Barbara Ellis | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Ted Gagliano | .... | post-production executive (1997 special edition) | |
| Bob Hart | .... | negative cutter (as Robert Hart) | |
| Samuel H. Hinckley | .... | first assistant editor (1997 special edition) (as Samuel Hinckley) | |
| Darrell Hixson | .... | negative cutter | |
| Mike Jackson | .... | assistant editor: avid (1997 special edition) | |
| Robin Lee | .... | assistant editor: avid (1997 special edition) | |
| Ed Lemke | .... | color timer | |
| Robert Marty | .... | first assistant editor (1997 special edition) | |
| Robert Raring | .... | color timer (1997 special edition) (as Robert J. Raring) | |
| Ray Sabo | .... | negative continuity (1997 special edition) | |
| Phil Sanderson | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Steve Starkey | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Paul Tomlinson | .... | assistant film editor | |
| Brian Q. Kelley | .... | editor: additional material (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Herbert W. Spencer | .... | orchestrations | |
| Eric Tomlinson | .... | music recording | |
| Kenneth Wannberg | .... | supervising music editor | |
| Paul Kegg | .... | musician: cello (uncredited) | |
| George Lucas | .... | music producer (uncredited) | |
| Angela Morley | .... | additional orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Maurice Murphy | .... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) | |
| Lionel Newman | .... | music supervisor (uncredited) | |
| John Williams | .... | conductor (uncredited) | |
| John Williams | .... | music producer (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Robert Martin | .... | transportation: miniature and optical effects unit | |
Other crew | |||
| Bunny Alsup | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Alan Arnold | .... | unit publicist | |
| Jane Bay | .... | assistant to executive producer | |
| Leon Briggs | .... | film restoration consultant (1997 special edition) | |
| Ron Butcher | .... | production maintenance | |
| Pete Comandini | .... | film restoration supervisor (1997 special edition) | |
| Ron Cook | .... | location accountant | |
| Kathryn Farrar | .... | production controller (1997 special edition) | |
| Tim Fox | .... | archivist (1997 special edition) | |
| Ken Gordon | .... | set cost controller | |
| Barbara Harley | .... | production assistant | |
| Miki Herman | .... | production coordinator | |
| Philip Kohler | .... | location manager | |
| Michael Larkins | .... | assistant accountant | |
| Nick Laws | .... | production assistant | |
| Pamela Mann | .... | continuity | |
| Wendy Midener | .... | yoda fabricator | |
| Kathryn Mullen | .... | performing assistant: Yoda | |
| Ron Phipps | .... | production accountant | |
| Kay Rawlings | .... | continuity | |
| Debbie Shaw | .... | assistant to director | |
| Charles B. Wessler | .... | production assistant (as Charles Wessler) | |
| Kristen Wing | .... | assistant publicist | |
| Marc Wolff | .... | helicopter pilot (as Mark Wolfe) | |
| David Alan Barclay | .... | assistant puppeteer (uncredited) | |
| Des Carey | .... | film archivist (1997 special edition) (uncredited) | |
| Liz Coke | .... | stand-in: Ms. Fisher (uncredited) | |
| Jack Dearlove | .... | stand-in: Mr. Ford (uncredited) | |
| Alan Harris | .... | stand-in: Mr. Daniels (uncredited) | |
| Mark Marshall | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Craig Miller | .... | marketing consultant (uncredited) | |
| Chris Parsons | .... | stand-in: "4-LOM", "K-3PO" and "C-3PO" (uncredited) | |
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The Rebellion has struck an important blow to the power of the Empire by destroying it's Death Star, however the power of the Dark Side of the Force remains strong and continues to hunt the rebellion. While the Rebellion base on Hoth is under treat, Luke has gone to a distant swamp planet to receive further Jedi training from Master Yoda. However the power of the dark side should not be underestimated and many dark truths are revealed as the threat of the Empire looms large.
Following Star Wars was never going to be easy but this is actually better. Empire retains the same characters and the same sense of fun that the first had the battle on Hoth is just one of THE moments of the series. However what gets added to that is a much darker strand. The Empire is not beaten by the destruction of one ship it's power is barely dented in fact. This sees some startling revelations (I won't spoil it in case you've been living under a rock!) but also sees significant blows to the rebellion. In fact the ending of this film could not be more different from the end of Star Wars.
Like the recent episode two this follows two strands the more pedestrian scenes with Luke and Yoda and the more action based scenes with Han and company. The scenes with Yoda add depth to the film and hint at the truth. Meanwhile the other half is a lot more action orientated and has comedy and good new characters such as Bobba Fett. The two work well together and come together well for a great finale. The addition of a dark strand to the film makes it all the better as it can be enjoyed as a story and not just a fun sci-fi film with good effects.
The characters are better here than the first. The strong characters from the first (Han, C3P0 et al) are all still good here. However we also get a much more interesting version of Luke as he continues his journey into becoming a full Jedi. Yoda is a good addition (despite sounding like Fozzie Bear!) and Darth Vader becomes a lot more than just a good villain we learn his past, a revelation then, but a thing of common knowledge now.
Overall this is as good as Star Wars at it's heart, but the darker nature of the film makes it much better. Where the first one was a victorious uprising this is, as the title suggests, the time in history where the Empire strikes back against the uprising. All the music, characters and things that make Star Wars Star Wars are here and it's simply one of the best of the series to date.