Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi) is a 1983 American epic space opera film that is a sequel to Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It is the third installment in the original Star Wars trilogy and the sixth chronological film in the "Skywalker Saga". It is directed by Richard Marquand based on a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who was also the executive producer. The film follows the ongoing struggle between the malevolent Galactic Empire and the freedom fighters of the Rebel Alliance. As the Rebels attempt to destroy the Empire's second Death Star, Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father, Darth Vader, back from the dark side of the Force. The film stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew and Frank Oz. Steven Spielberg, David Lynch and David Cronenberg were considered to direct the film before Marquand signed on as director. The production team relied on Lucas's storyboards during pre-production. While writing the shooting script, Lucas, Kasdan, Marquand, and producer Howard Kazanjian spent two weeks in conference discussing ideas to construct it. Kazanjian's schedule pushed shooting to begin a few weeks early to allow Industrial Light & Magic more time to work on the film's effects in post-production. Filming took place in England, California, and Arizona from January to May 1982 (1982-05). The film was released in theaters on May 25, 1983. It grossed $374 million worldwide during its initial theatrical run, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1983. The film was well received by critics, with strong praise going to the performances of the actors, John Williams's score, the special effects and the action sequences. Several re-releases and revisions to the film have followed over the decades, which have brought its total gross to $482 million. The United States Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2021.

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Why did you have to be so brave?

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Well, I suppose I could hot-wire this thing. I'll cover you.

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Yes, I said closer. Move as close as you can... and engage those Stardestroyers at point-blank range. At that close range, we won't last long against those Stardestroyers. We'll last longer than we will against that Death Star... and we might take a few of them with us.

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She's gonna blow!

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I'm hit!

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Your fleet is lost... and your friends on the Endor moon will not survive.

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There is no escape... my young apprentice.

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The Alliance will die... as will your friends. Good. I can feel your anger. I am defenceless. Take your weapon. Strike me down with all of your hatred... and your journey towards the dark side will be complete.

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- Look! - Get him off of there.

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I think I got it. I got it!

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Are you all right? - Let's see. - It's not bad. - Freeze! - Oh, dear. Don't move. - I love you. - I know. Hands up.

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Stand up.

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Stay back.

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Get down here. She's wounded. No, wait. I got an idea.

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Good. Use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you.

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Obi-Wan has taught you well.

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I will not fight you, Father. You are unwise to lower your defences.

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Your thoughts betray you, Father. I feel the good in you, the conflict. There is no conflict. You couldn't bring yourself to kill me before... and I don't believe you'll destroy me now. You underestimate the power of the dark side. If you will not fight... then you will meet your destiny. Good. Good.

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- Watch out. Squad at.06. - I'm on it, Gold Leader.

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Good shot, Red Two.

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