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The Star Wars Holiday Special

- A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!

Release Date : 1978-11-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox TelevisionSmith-Hemion ProductionsWinters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings CorporationLucasfilm Ltd.Nelvana

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The 'Star Wars' Christmas SpecialStar Wars - The Holiday Special

Cast

Peter Mayhew

Character Name : Chewbacca

Original Name : Peter Mayhew

Gender : Male

Mark Hamill

Character Name : Luke Skywalker

Original Name : Mark Hamill

Gender : Male

Carrie Fisher

Character Name : Princess Leia Organa

Original Name : Carrie Fisher

Gender : Female

Harrison Ford

Character Name : Han Solo

Original Name : Harrison Ford

Gender : Male

Anthony Daniels

Character Name : C-3PO

Original Name : Anthony Daniels

Gender : Male

James Earl Jones

Character Name : Darth Vader (voice)

Original Name : James Earl Jones

Gender : Male

Bea Arthur

Character Name : Ackmena

Original Name : Bea Arthur

Gender : Female

Art Carney

Character Name : Saun Dann

Original Name : Art Carney

Gender : Male

Paul Kantner

Character Name : Holographic Band Member

Original Name : Paul Kantner

Gender : Male

Diahann Carroll

Character Name : Mermeia

Original Name : Diahann Carroll

Gender : Female

David Freiberg

Character Name : Holographic Band Singer

Original Name : David Freiberg

Gender : Male

Marty Balin

Character Name : Holographic Band Singer

Original Name : Marty Balin

Gender : Male

Craig Chaquico

Character Name : Holographic Band Member

Original Name : Craig Chaquico

Gender : Male

John Barbata

Character Name : Holographic Band Member

Original Name : John Barbata

Gender : Male

Harvey Korman

Character Name : Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor / Krelman

Original Name : Harvey Korman

Gender : Male

Mickey Morton

Character Name : Malla

Original Name : Mickey Morton

Gender : Female

Paul Gale

Character Name : Itchy

Original Name : Paul Gale

Gender : Male

Patty Maloney

Character Name : Lumpy

Original Name : Patty Maloney

Gender : Female

Jack Rader

Character Name : Imperial Guard Officer

Original Name : Jack Rader

Gender : Male

Stephanie Stromer

Character Name : The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast)

Original Name : Stephanie Stromer

Gender : Male

Michael Potter

Character Name : Imperial Guard Officer

Original Name : Michael Potter

Gender : Male

Wazzan Troupe

Character Name : Holographic Tumblers

Original Name : Wazzan Troupe

Gender : Male

Yûichi Sugiyama

Character Name : Ringleader

Original Name : Yûichi Sugiyama

Gender : Male

Claude Woolman

Character Name : Imperial Officer (wallscreen)

Original Name : Claude Woolman

Gender : Male

Lev Mailer

Character Name : Imperial Guard #1

Original Name : Lev Mailer

Gender : Male

David Prowse

Character Name : Darth Vader

Original Name : David Prowse

Gender : Male

Don Francks

Character Name : Boba Fett (uncredited voice)

Original Name : Don Francks

Gender : Male

Alec Guinness

Character Name : Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Alec Guinness

Gender : Male

Mary Ann Hay

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Ann Hay

Gender : Female

Linda Hoxit

Character Name : Teenage 'Wookie' (uncredited)

Original Name : Linda Hoxit

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

I recently spoke about how, in my opinion at least, _Attack of the Clones_ is the worst theatrically released _Star Wars_ of all time. The reason I had to put that "theatrically released" qualifier in there, is because of _The Holiday Special_, because it absolutely **blitzes** _Clones_ when it comes to how low it sinks. _The Holiday Special_ isn't just a bad _Star Wars_ movie, it isn't just a bad movie full stop, it basically isn't a movie at all. _Final rating:½ - So bad it’s offensive. I may never fully recover._

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

What were they even thinking? Astonishingly bad, and not even in a humorous way either. After watching and, all in all, enjoying the main films from the 'Star Wars' franchise, I thought I'd check out the many spin-off films. 'The Star Wars Holiday Special' makes for quite the start! I had heard bits and pieces about this down the years and those bits and pieces were usually pretty derogatory and now I can see why; it's far worse than I was anticipating though. The worst thing is that it doesn't even try to be silly and stupid, if actually attempts to be sincere and meaningful. It's utterly dire, from start to finish. No idea how they roped Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher into this, you gotta especially feel for Fisher given that end scene... wow. I wish it was 'so bad it's good' so it could've been ironically fun to watch, but it's the furthest thing from that.