Sci-fi adventure which takes place before the birth of Luke Skywalker, featuring the friendship between the young Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, who would later become Darth Vader. The galactic government has been weakened, and when the peaceful planet of Naboo is threatened by the giant Trade Federation, it seems that nobody will step in to defend Queen Amidala and her people.

Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to find a settlement and discover the extent of the planet''s peril. In the course of their adventures, they find a young slave, Anakin, whom Qui-Gon senses is destined to bring balance to the Force. Against Obi-Wan''s suspicions, he decides to train Anakin as a Jedi Knight.

Directed by
George Lucas

Cast
Liam Neeson - Qui-Gon Jinn
Frank Oz - Voice of Yoda
Ewan McGregor - Obi-Wan Kenobi
Natalie Portman - Queen Amidala/Padme
Lindsay Duncan - Voice of TC-14
Jake Lloyd - Anakin Skywalker
Samuel L. Jackson - Mace Windu
Peter Serafinowicz - Voice of Darth Maul
James Taylor - Voice of Rune Haako
Ian McDiarmid - Senator Palpatine
Pernilla August - Shmi Skywalker
Christopher Sanders - Voice of Daultay Dofine
Toby Longworth - Voice of Lott Dod
Oliver Ford Davies - Sio Bibble

Production Co.
JAK Productions Ltd
Lucasfilm, Ltd.

Produced by
George Lucas
Rick McCallum

Studio
20th Century Fox

Writer
George Lucas

Music
John Williams