Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is an American space opera written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm, and distributed by 20th Century Fox in 1999. It is the fourth film in the Star Wars franchise, and the first film chronologically.
== Plot ==
== Characters ==
=== Main Characters ===
==== Protagonists ====
* Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson)
* Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor)
* Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman)
* Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd)
* Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best)
==== Antagonists ====
* Darth Maul (Ray Park/Peter Serafinowicz)
* Nute Gunray (Silas Carson)
* Rune Haako (Jerome St. John Blake/James Taylor)
* Sebulba (Lewis MacLeod)
==== Supporting Characters ====
* Yoda (Frank Oz)
* Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson)
* Shmi Skywalker (Pernilla August)
* Senator Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid)
* R2-D2 (Kenny Baker)
* C-3PO (Anthony Daniels)
== Production ==
== Legacy and Controversy ==
== Trivia ==
== See Also ==
Category:Star Wars Films
Category:American Films
Category:1999 Films
Category:Science Fiction Films
Category:Space Operas
Category:20th Century Fox Films