1977: Original STAR WARS Review | Film 77 | Classic Movie Review | BBC Archive

"Family entertainment at its most sublime"

Barry Norman gives his thoughts on George Lucas's phenomenally successful science fantasy film Star Wars, ahead of its UK release.

Originally broadcast 20 November 1977.

You can listen to UK fans flocking to see Star Wars at the cinema on 27 December 1977 in the BBC Sounds archive series, On This Day - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dqk8zt


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