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  • The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
  • TV-PG
    TV Movie | 97 min | Adventure, Family, Musical
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 97 min | Adventure, Family, Musical

Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.
Director
Writers
Rod Warren (written by) | Bruce Vilanch (written by) | Pat Proft (written by) | Leonard Ripps (written by) & 2 more
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Nov 17, 1978 (United States)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker Luke Skywalker   See fewer
Harrison Ford
Han Solo Han Solo   See fewer
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa Princess Leia Organa   See fewer
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca Chewbacca   See fewer
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice) Darth Vader (voice)   See fewer
Bea Arthur
Ackmena (as Beatrice Arthur) Ackmena (as Beatrice Arthur)   See fewer
Art Carney
Saun Dann Saun Dann   See fewer
Diahann Carroll
Mermeia Holographic Wow Mermeia Holographic Wow   See fewer
Marty Balin
Holographic Band Singer (as The Jefferson Starship) Holographic Band Singer (as The Jefferson Starship)   See fewer
Craig Chaquico
Holographic Band Member (as The Jefferson Starship) Holographic Band Member (as The Jefferson Starship)   See fewer
David Freiberg
Holographic Band Singer (as The Jefferson Starship) Holographic Band Singer (as The Jefferson Starship)   See fewer
Paul Kantner
Holographic Band Member (as The Jefferson Starship) Holographic Band Member (as The Jefferson Starship)   See fewer
Harvey Korman
Krelman / Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor Krelman / Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor   See fewer
Paul Gale
Itchy Itchy   See fewer
Jack Rader
Imperial Guard Officer Imperial Guard Officer   See fewer
Stephanie Stromer
The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast) The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast)   See fewer
Michael Potter
Imperial Guard Officer Imperial Guard Officer   See fewer
Wazzan Troupe
Holographic Tumblers (as The Wazzan Troupe) Holographic Tumblers (as The Wazzan Troupe)   See fewer
Yûichi Sugiyama
Ringleader Ringleader   See fewer
The Mumm Brothers
The Reeko Brothers (as The Mum Brothers) The Reeko Brothers (as The Mum Brothers)   See fewer
Claude Woolman
Imperial Officer (wallscreen) Imperial Officer (wallscreen)   See fewer
Lev Mailer
Imperial Guard #1 Imperial Guard #1   See fewer
John McLaughlin
Imperial Stormtrooper #1 Imperial Stormtrooper #1   See fewer
John Laughlin
Imperial Stormtrooper Imperial Stormtrooper   See fewer
Jefferson Starship
The Jefferson Starship The Jefferson Starship   See fewer
John Barbata
Holographic Band Member (uncredited) Holographic Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Barbour
The Stilt Monster (uncredited) The Stilt Monster (uncredited)   See fewer
Gabriel Dell
Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited) Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Francks
Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited) Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec Guinness
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited) Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Ann Hay
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Hoxit
Teenage 'Wookie' (uncredited) Teenage 'Wookie' (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcus Powell
Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited) Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited)   See fewer
David Prowse
Darth Vader (archive footage) (uncredited) Darth Vader (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Rowton
Zutton Zutmore (uncredited) Zutton Zutmore (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Schofield
Chief Bast (archive footage) (uncredited) Chief Bast (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Pete Sears
Holographic Band Member (uncredited) Holographic Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Rick J. Wagner
Walrus Man (uncredited) Walrus Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheb Wooley
Screaming Stormtrooper (archive sound) (uncredited) Screaming Stormtrooper (archive sound) (uncredited)   See fewer
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