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)