Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
The saga continues as new heroes and legendary icons collide with a rising darkness in this thrilling return to a galaxy far, far away.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Movie Information
- Original Title: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Release Year: 2015
- Directed by: J.J. Abrams
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi
- Age Rating (US): PG-13
- Runtime: 2h 16m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): December 15, 2015 (United Arab Emirates), December 18, 2015 (United States - PG-13), December 17, 2015 (Canada - PG), December 17, 2015 (United Kingdom - 12A), December 17, 2015 (Germany - 12), December 16, 2015 (France - 12), December 18, 2015 (India), December 25, 2015 (New Zealand - M), December 17, 2015 (Australia - M), December 18, 2015 (Brazil - 12), December 17, 2015 (Mexico - B), December 16, 2015 (Italy - T), December 18, 2015 (Spain - 7), December 17, 2015 (South Korea - 12), January 9, 2016 (China)
- Alternative Titles: Star Wars: Episodio VII - Il risveglio della Forza (IT), Star Wars: Episodio VII - El Despertar de la Fuerza (ES), Star Wars: Episode VII - Das Erwachen der Macht (DE), スター・ウォーズ／フォースの覚醒 (JP), Зоряні війни: Пробудження сили (UA), 스타워즈-깨어난 포스 (KR), Star Wars - Episode VII - The Force Awakens (NL), Star Wars: Güç Uyanıyor (TR)
- Production Companies: Lucasfilm Ltd., Bad Robot
- Production Countries: United States of America
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Plot
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- J.J. Abrams
Main Cast
- Harrison Ford
- Mark Hamill
- Carrie Fisher
- Adam Driver
- Daisy Ridley
- John Boyega
- Oscar Isaac
- Lupita Nyong'o
- Andy Serkis
- Domhnall Gleeson
Writers
- Michael Arndt
- Lawrence Kasdan
- J.J. Abrams
Producers
- Bryan Burk
- J.J. Abrams
- Kathleen Kennedy
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - FAQs
Where can you stream Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is available to stream on Disney Plus as part of a subscription (flatrate). It can also be streamed via YouTube TV. For those who prefer to own or rent, it is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
Who are the main actors in The Force Awakens?
The film stars Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron, Lupita Nyong'o as Maz Kanata, Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke, and Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux.
Is Rey a Skywalker or a Palpatine in The Force Awakens?
In The Force Awakens, Rey's origins are left deliberately mysterious. She is portrayed as a scavenger from Jakku with an unknown lineage. Her true heritage is not revealed until later in the trilogy — specifically in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), which confirms she is the granddaughter of Emperor Palpatine.
Does Han Solo die in The Force Awakens?
Yes, Han Solo is killed by Kylo Ren — revealed to be his own son, Ben Solo — in a pivotal and emotionally devastating scene aboard Starkiller Base. The moment marks one of the most shocking deaths in the Star Wars saga and was widely discussed upon the film's release in December 2015.
What is Star Wars: The Force Awakens about?
Set thirty years after the fall of the Galactic Empire, the film follows Rey, a resourceful scavenger, and Finn, a defecting Stormtrooper, as they join the Resistance against the First Order and the menacing Kylo Ren. The story also reunites audiences with beloved original trilogy heroes Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Luke Skywalker.
What is the age rating for The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is rated PG-13 in the United States by the MPA. The rating reflects sequences of sci-fi action violence and brief strong language. In other territories it carries a 12A rating in the UK, a 12 in Germany, and an M classification in Australia and New Zealand.
Who directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was directed by J.J. Abrams, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Lawrence Kasdan and Michael Arndt. Abrams was brought on board by Lucasfilm and producer Kathleen Kennedy to launch the sequel trilogy following Disney's acquisition of the Star Wars franchise in 2012.
Did Star Wars: The Force Awakens win any awards?
Yes. The Force Awakens received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing. It won the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film and earned numerous additional nominations from BAFTA, the Critics' Choice Awards, and the MTV Movie Awards.
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