Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

**Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace** is a 1999 film written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Rick McCallum, distributed by 20th Century Fox and starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August, Frank Oz. and Ian McDiarmid. It is the first part of the Star Wars prequel trilogy and the fourth theatrical Star Wars release. It is also chronologically the first chapter in the saga.

*The Phantom Menace* was released in theaters on May 19, 1999, almost 16 years after the premiere of *Return of the Jedi*. It grossed more than $924.3 million worldwide during its initial theatrical run, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1999, the second-highest-grossing film worldwide and in North America, and the highest-grossing *Star Wars* film at the time. A 3D reissue, which earned an additional $102.7 million and brought the film's overall worldwide takings to over $1 billion, was released in February 2012. *Attack of the Clones* (2002) and *Revenge of the Sith* (2005) followed *The Phantom Menace*, completing the *Star Wars* prequel trilogy.

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## Journal of the Whills Continuity

* **Complete Podrace Grid Sequence**—This scene shows more of the participating racers and creatures in the crowd, later added on DVD.
* **Extended Podrace Lap Two**—This lap shows some more of Sebulba's "creative interpretation of the rules" and further proof of just how special Anakin is, later added on DVD.
* **Farewell to Jira**—This occurs as Qui-Gon and Anakin are leaving Mos Espa and Anakin stops briefly to say goodbye to Jira. One of Darth Maul's probe droids follows them for some time until Qui-Gon finally notices and destroys it before passing by the *Dusty Duck*.
* antiles scene
* Anakin's Return

## Appearances

### Characters

* 1933 (Trade Federation Droid) (First Appearance)
* 2163 (Trade Federation Droid) (First Appearance)
* 2767 (Trade Federation Droid) (First Appearance)
* 4875 (Trade Federation Droid) (First Appearance)
* 7276 (Trade Federation Droid) (First Appearance)
* 7474 (Trade Federation Droid) (First Appearance)
* 8869 (Trade Federation Droid) (First Appearance)
* Adi Gallia (First Appearance)
* Agrippa Aldrete (First Appearance)
* Aldar Beedo (First Appearance)

### Objects and Relics

* Kamasha (First Appearance)
* Tholoth headdress (First Appearance)
* Utility pouch

## Credits

* **Ewan McGregor** as **Obi-Wan Kenobi**
* **Natalie Portman** as **Queen Amidala / Padmé**
* **Jake Lloyd** as **Anakin Skywalker**
* **Ian McDiarmid** as **Senator Palpatine**
* **Pernilla August** as **Shmi Skywalker**
* **Oliver Ford Davies** as **Sio Bibble**
* **Hugh Quarshie** as **Captain Panaka**
* **Ahmed Best** as the voice of **Jar Jar Binks**
* **Anthony Daniels** as the voice of **C-3PO**
* **Kenny Baker** as **R2-D2**
* **Frank Oz** as the voice of **Yoda**
* **Terence Stamp** as **Chancellor Valorum**
* **Brian Blessed** as the voice of **Boss Nass**
* **Andrew Secombe** as the voice of **Watto**
* **Ray Park** as **Darth Maul**
* **Lewis MacLeod** as the voice of **Sebulba**
* **Warwick Davis** as **Wald** and **Weazel** (Uncredited)
* **Steven Speirs** as the voice of **Captain Tarpals**
* **Silas Carson** as **Nute Gunray**, **Ki-Adi-Mundi** (Uncredited), **Lott Dod** (Uncredited) and **Republic Cruiser Pilot**
* **Jerome Blake** as **Rune Haako**, **Mas Amedda** (Uncredited), **Orn Free Taa** (Uncredited) and **Oppo Rancisis** (Uncredited)
* **Alan Ruscoe** as **Daultay Dofine**, **Bib Fortuna** (Uncredited) and **Plo Koon** (Uncredited)
* **Ralph Brown** as **Ric Olié**
* **Celia Imrie** as **Fighter Pilot Bravo 5**
* **Benedict Taylor** as **Fighter Pilot Bravo 2**
* **Clarence Smith** as **Fighter Pilot Bravo 3**
* **Samuel L. Jackson** as **Mace Windu**
* **Dominic West** as **Palace Guard**
* **Cristina da Silva** as **Rabé**
* **Liz Wilson** as **Eirtaé**
* **Candice Orwell** as **Yané**
* **Sofia Coppola** as **Saché**
* **Keira Knightley** as **Sabé**
* **Bronagh Gallagher** as **Republic Cruiser Captain**
* **John Fensom** as **TC-14**
* **Greg Proops** as the voice of **Fode**
* **Scott Capurro** as the voice of **Beed**
* **Margaret Towner** as **Jira**
* **Dhruv Chanchani** as **Kitster**
* **Oliver Walpole** as **Seek**
* **Katie Lucas** as **Amee**
* **Megan Udall** as **Melee**
* **Hassani Shapi** as **Eeth Koth**
* **Gin Clarke** as **Adi Gallia**
* **Khan Bonfils** as **Saesee Tiin**
* **Michelle Taylor** as **Yarael Poof**
* **Michaela Cottrell** as **Even Piell**
* **Dipika O'Neill Joti** as **Depa Billaba**
* **Phil Eason** as **Yaddle**
* **Mark Coulier** as **Aks Moe**
* **Lindsay Duncan** as the voice of **TC-14**
* **Peter Serafinowicz** as the voice of **Darth Maul**
* **James Taylor** as the voice of **Rune Haako**
* **Chris Sanders** as the voice of **Daultay Dofine**
* **Toby Longworth** as the voice of **Lott Dod**
* **Marc Silk** as the voice of **Aks Moe**
* **Amanda Lucas** as the voice of **Tey How**
* **Kathy Smee** as a puppeteer of **Yoda**
* **Don Austen** as a puppeteer of **Yoda**
* **David Greenaway** as a puppeteer of **Yoda**
* **Michonne Bourriague** as **Aurra Sing** (Uncredited)
* **Nifa Hindes** as **Ann Gella** (Uncredited)
* **Nishan Hindes** as **Tann Gella** (Uncredited)
* **John Knoll** as **Fighter Pilot Bravo 4** (Uncredited)
* **Kamay Lau** as **Sei Taria** (Uncredited)
* **Christian Simpson** as **Fighter Pilot Bravo 6** (Uncredited)
* **Danny Wagner** as **Mawhonic** (Uncredited)
* **Matthew Wood** as the voice of **Ody Mandrell** (Uncredited) and **Bib Fortuna** (Uncredited)
* **Richard Armitage** as **Naboo Bravo 6 starfighter pilot** (Uncredited)
* **Zsuzsanna Cseh as** unidentified Podrace spectator **(Uncredited)**
* **Sally Hawkins as** unidentified villager **(Uncredited)**
* **Faye De Bremaeker as Creatures Trainee**
* **Visual Effects Crew Fueled by — Michael Smith of Javva the Hutt**
* **Production crew — Hamida Chebi (uncredited)**
	+ **UI motion graphics by — Noel Rubin (uncredited)**