The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars(2017)
The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars Synopsis
Superfan David Whiteley celebrates the unsung British heroes behind the first film in the Star Wars’ franchise, 1977’s eponymously titled Star Wars. The Star Wars saga ends with the release of The Rise of Skywalker in December 2019. This documentary celebrates where it all began. It includes previously unheard stories from the people who made one of the most successful movies of all time, with additional interviews and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage. The presenter, Star Wars superfan David Whiteley, who has his own connection to the original film (he was born on May the 4th), tracks down the often modest British talent who brought the galaxy to life. David explores the contribution of the London Symphony Orchestra and meets Ann Skinner, who was in charge of continuity. As well as seeing her original stills from the set, Ann reveals how she helped Sir Alec Guinness with one of the most famous speeches in Star Wars.
The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars (2017) is a documentary film directed by Matt Wildash, released on December 21, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars David Whiteley, Peter Beale, Roger Christian and Leslie Dilley. Viewers rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Matt Wildash
- Producers:
- David Whiteley
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
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The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars Cast & Crew
Main cast
- David Whiteley
David Whiteley
as Presenter
- Peter Beale
Peter Beale
as Himself
- Roger Christian
Roger Christian
as Himself
- Leslie Dilley
Leslie Dilley
as Himself
Gareth Edwards
as Himself
Col Goudie
as Himself
- Nick Maley
Nick Maley
as Himself
- John Mollo
John Mollo
as Himself
Robert Watts
as Himself
- Gary Kurtz
Gary Kurtz
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Matt Wildash, produced by David Whiteley.
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The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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The main cast of The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars (2017) includes David Whiteley, Peter Beale, Roger Christian, Leslie Dilley and Gareth Edwards. The film was directed by Matt Wildash. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars released?
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The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars was released on December 21, 2017 and runs for 1h 29m.
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The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars (2017) holds an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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