The Star Wars Holiday Special
“A galactic odyssey against oppression.”
Synopsis
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet—Kashyyyk—in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year.
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A crew of 129+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jerry BixmanShot by John B FieldScored by Ian FraserCostumes by Bob Mackie
Box Office
1978 · Box office
Produced on a $1.0M budget
Production budget
$1.0M
Versions & cuts
- cut· 79 min
- re-cut· 78 min
- includes commercials· 120 min
Also known as
- The Star Wars Holiday Speciales
- Au temps de la guerre des étoilesfr
- (English)The Star Wars Holiday Special
- (French)The Star Wars Holiday Special
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaNov 17, 1978
- United StatesNov 17, 1978
- ArgentinaDec 1, 1978
- MexicoDec 1, 1978
- FranceJan 1, 1979
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Cast & Crew
129 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mickey Morton
as Malla
Patty Maloney
as Lumpy
Paul Gale
as Itchy
Mark Hamill
as Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
as Han Solo
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as Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
as Princess Leia Organa
Anthony Daniels
as C-3PO
Peter Mayhew
as Chewbacca
James Earl Jones
as Darth Vader
Bea Arthur
as Ackmena
Art Carney
as Saun Dann
Supporting cast
30Diahann Carroll
as Mermeia Holographic Wow
Marty Balin
as Holographic Band Singer
Craig Chaquico
as Holographic Band Member
David Freiberg
as Holographic Band Singer
Paul Kantner
as Holographic Band Member
Harvey Korman
as Krelman, Chef Gormaanda, Amorphian Instructor
Jack Rader
as Imperial Guard Officer
Stephanie Stromer
as The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast)
Michael Potter
as Imperial Guard Officer
Wazzan Troupe
as Holographic Tumblers
Yuichi Sugiyama
as Ringleader
The Mumm Brothers
as The Reeko Brothers
Claude Woolman
as Imperial Officer (wallscreen)
Lev Mailer
as Imperial Guard #1
John Mclaughlin
as Imperial Stormtrooper #1
John Laughlin I
as Imperial Stormtrooper
Jefferson Starship
as The Jefferson Starship
John Barbata
as Holographic Band Member
Peter Barbour
as The Stilt Monster
Gabriel Dell
as Boba Fett
Alec Guinness
as Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
Mary Ann Hay
as Dancer
Linda Hoxit
as Teenage 'Wookie
Marcus Powell
as Rycar Ryjerd
David Prowse
as Darth Vader
Arthur Rowton
as Zutton Zutmore
Leslie Schofield
as Chief Bast
Pete Sears
as Holographic Band Member
Rick J Wagner
as Walrus Man
Sheb Wooley
as Screaming Stormtrooper
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
9Other crew
80Charles Bonifacio
animator (uncredited)
John Celestri
animator (uncredited)
John Halfpenny
animator (uncredited)
Robin Budd
animator (uncredited)
Brian Bartholomew
Art Director
Leslie Parsons
assistant art director
Charkie Phillips
assistant choreographer
Robert Turturice
assistant costume designer
Rob Bottin
assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Carol Scott
associate director (as Carol Englehart Scott)
Bob Keys
camera operator
Diane Biederbeck
camera operator
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