Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

***Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith*** is a science fiction movie which is part of the _Star Wars_ film series. It is the third film in the series and the sixth one to be made. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was the final Star Wars movie released by 20th Century Fox.

## Story

Three years on from the previous movie, the Galactic Republic's army of Jedi and clone troopers are still at war with the Separatist Droid Army. Chancellor Palpatine has been captured by the Separatists and is being held aboard their spaceship.

Two Jedi, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi arrive on the battleship and manage to rescue Palpatine. Anakin kills Count Dooku, the leader of the Separatists, but General Grievous, the commander of the droid army, escapes so the war continues.

Arriving back at the Republic capital, Anakin reunites with his secret wife, Padmé, who is pregnant. However, he has nightmares that she will die in childbirth and begins to seek ways to stop that from happening. Obi-Wan is sent on a mission to find and kill General Grievous. Anakin begins asking his friend, Chancellor Palpatine for advice.

Palpatine reveals to Anakin that he is a Sith (evil Jedi). Anakin finds out that Palpatine is in fact the true leader of the Separatists and has been using the war to get more power. Palpatine promises to help Anakin save Padmé from death. Anakin agrees to join the Sith.

Palpatine sends Anakin to the Jedi Temple to murder all of the Jedi inside. Across the galaxy, all of the Republic's clone soldiers suddenly betray their Jedi Generals and kill them. This is because the clone troopers are actually under the control of Palpatine. Within minutes, all of the Jedi are dead, except for Yoda and Obi-Wan, who managed to escape the attacks.

Palpatine sends Anakin to Mustafar to kill the remaining Separatist leaders as Palpatine no longer has use for them. Palpatine makes a speech to the Galactic Senate where he announces that he is creating the Galactic Empire. Obi-Wan and Padmé find Anakin on Mustafar. Obi-Wan and Anakin fight each other and Obi-Wan cuts off Anakin's limbs. Obi-Wan leaves Anakin scarred and burnt by the lava river and assumes Anakin has died.

Padmé gives birth to twins: Luke and Leia, but dies in childbirth. Obi-Wan and Yoda agree to split up the children. Luke is sent to his aunt and uncle on Tatooine while Leia is adopted by the royal family of Alderaan. Palpatine rescues Anakin and gives him cybernetic limbs and special armour. Anakin is now Darth Vader. Palpatine tells Anakin of Padmé's death and Anakin fully embraces his anger and hatred, completing his journey to the Dark Side.

## Cast

- Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker
- Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Ian McDiarmid as Darth Sidious
- Natalie Portman as Senator Padmé Amidala
- Frank Oz as the voice of Yoda
- Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu
- Jimmy Smits as Senator Bail Organa
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
- Kenny Baker as R2-D2
- Christopher Lee as Count Dooku
- Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
- Matthew Wood as General Grievous
- Silas Carson as Nute Gunray
- Temuera Morrison as Commander Cody and other clone troopers

## Other websites

- Episode III on Wookiepedia
- _Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith_ at StarWars.com
- Film screenplay  at MovieScriptPlace.com
- _Star Wars Episode III -Revenge of the Sith_ at The Movie Database

## Infobox (movie)

- **name**: Star Wars: Episode III -
Revenge of the Sith
- **image**: Revengeofthesith-logo.svg
- **caption**: Official logo
- **director**: George Lucas
- **producer**: Rick McCallum
George Lucas
(executive producer)
- **writer**: George Lucas
- **starring**: Ewan McGregor
Hayden Christensen
Natalie Portman
Ian McDiarmid
Frank Oz
- **music**: John Williams
- **cinematography**: David Tattersall
- **editing**: Roger Barton
Ben Burtt
- **studio**: Lucasfilm
- **distributor**: 20th Century Fox
- **released**: May 19, 2005
- **runtime**: 140 minutes
- **country**: United States
- **language**: English
- **budget**: $113,000,000
- **gross**: United States dollar, US$850,000,000
<small>(worldwide)</small>