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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back 124 minutes, USA (1980), U
(5.0)
Rating: 5.0 Stars
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Average user rating (4.5 / 336 votes)

The second and darkest instalment in the Star Wars saga. Luke learns about the force from Yoda, Leia and Han get it on and Darth Vader reveals a shattering secret

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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back : The first sequel to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope opens with battle-worn hero Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and his Rebel Alliance buddies hiding out on the fantastical snowbound planet Hoth. Skywalker's education in the ways of the Force continues via Obi-Wan (Alec Guinness) and a new ally, the somewhat vertically-challenged Yoda...
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