
left:
Jake Lloyd (
Anakin Skywalker)
right:
Liam Neeson (
Qui-Gon Jinn)
Star Wars ~
The Phantom Menace
TV Guide, May, 1999 special issues
photos by Styrous®
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (also known by its subtitle,
The Phantom Menace) is a 1999 American
epic space opera film written and directed by
George Lucas, produced by
Lucasfilm and distributed by
20th Century Fox. The first installment in the
Star Wars prequel trilogy, the film stars
Liam Neeson,
Ewan McGregor,
Natalie Portman,
Jake Lloyd,
Ian McDiarmid,
Ahmed Best,
Ray Park,
Anthony Daniels,
Kenny Baker,
Pernilla August and
Frank Oz. The film was Lucas' first production as a film director after a 22-year hiatus following
the original Star Wars film, and his fourth film overall.

Links to Star Wars ~ The Phantom Menace on the Net:
full cast & credits on IMDb
Rolling Stone, May 19, 1999, review
Rolling Stone, October 16, 2015, review
The Phantom Menace on movie trailer on YouTube
The Darth Vader Talking mechanical bank is for sale on eBay.
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