Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the fourth film in the Star Wars saga to be released, the first of a three-part prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy, and the first film in the saga in the story chronology. It premiered in theaters on May 19, 1999; sixteen years after the premiere of the previous Star Wars film, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

The film stars: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Pernilla August and Frank Oz as Yoda. The film co-stars: Ian McDiarmid, Oliver Ford Davies, Hugh Quarshie, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker with Terence Stamp as Chancellor Valorum.

Starring

• Liam Neeson - Qui-Gon Jinn
• Ewan McGregor - Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Natalie Portman - Queen Amidala/Padmé
• Jake Lloyd - Anakin Skywalker
• Pernilla August - Shmi Skywalker
• and Frank Oz as Yoda

Co-Starring

• Ian McDiarmid - Senator Palpatine
• Oliver Ford Davies - Sio Bibble
• Hugh Quarshie - Captain Panaka
• Ahmed Best - Jar Jar Binks
• Anthony Daniels - C-3PO
• Kenny Baker - R2-D2
• with Terence Stamp as Chancellor Valorum

Cast

• Boss Nass - Brian Blessed
• Watto - Andrew Secombe
• Darth Maul - Ray Park
• Sebulba - Lewis MacLeod
• Wald - Warwick Davis
• Captain Tarpals - Steven Speirs
• Nute Gunray - Silas Carson
• Rune Haako - Jerome Blake
• Daultay Dofine - Alan Ruscoe
• Ric Olié - Ralph Brown
• Fighter Pilot Bravo 5 - Celia Imrie
• Fighter Pilot Bravo 2 - Benedict Taylor
• Fighter Pilot Bravo 3 - Clarence Smith
• Mace Windu - Samuel L. Jackson
• Palace Guard - Dominic West
• Rabé - Cristina da Silva
• Eirtaé - Friday (Liz) Wilson
• Yané - Candice Orwell
• Saché - Sofia Coppola
• Sabé - Kiera Knightley
• Republic Cruiser Captain - Bronagh Gallagher
• Republic Cruiser Pilot - Silas Carson
• TC-14 - John Fensom
• Fode - Greg Proops
• Beed - Scott Capurro
• Jabba the Hutt - Himself
• Jira - Margaret Towner
• Kitster - Dhruv Chanchani
• Seek - Oliver Walpole
• Amee - Jenna Green
• Melee - Megan Udall
• Eeth Koth - Hassani Shapi
• Adi Gallia - Gin
• Saesee Tiin - Khan Bonfils
• Yarael Poof - Michelle Taylor
• Even Piell - Michaela Cottrell
• Depa Billaba - Dipika O'Neill Joti
• Yaddle - Phil Eason
• Aks Moe - Mark Coulier
• Voice of TC-14 - Lindsay Duncan
• Voice of Darth Maul - Peter Serafinowicz
• Voice of Rune Haako - James Taylor
• Voice of Daultay Dofine - Chris Sanders
• Voice of Lott Dod - Toby Longworth
• Voice of Aks Moe - Marc Silk
• Voice of Tey How - Tyger

Uncredited Cast

• Alan Ruscoe - Plo Koon
• Ben Burtt - Ebenn Q3 Baobab
• Jerome Blake - Horox Ryyder, Mas Amedda, Oppo Rancisis, Orn Free Taa
• John Knoll - Rya Kirsch
• Matthew Wood - Bib Fortuna
• Paul Martin Smith - Naboo Courier
• Rick McCallum - Naboo Courier
• Silas Carson - Ki-Adi-Mundi
• Warwick Davis - Weazel, Yoda (One Scene)