# Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

> Jedi diplomacy, royal peril, and a gifted enslaved boy collide in a visually immense space opera about destiny and hidden Sith power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1268

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
- Director: George Lucas
- Cast: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Pernilla August, Oliver Ford Davies, Hugh Quarshie
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120915/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: epic, earnest, playful, blockbuster movie night, science fiction marathon

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- [Return of the Jedi (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/1267)

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