Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
George Lucas · 1999 · 136m · Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
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