The Star Wars Holiday Special
“A galactic odyssey against oppression.”
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
32 people
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Known for
Return of the Jedi
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Known for
Regular Show
INVINCIBLE
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa
Known for
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
When Harry Met Sally...
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Known for
Blade Runner
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Known for
The Empire Strikes Back
Obi-Wan Kenobi
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice)
Known for
The Lion King
The Lion King
Bea Arthur
Ackmena
Known for
The Golden Girls
Art Carney
Saun Dann
Known for
Last Action Hero
The Honeymooners
Paul Kantner
Holographic Band Member
Also in
San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Diahann Carroll
Mermeia
Known for
White Collar
Dynasty
David Freiberg
Holographic Band Singer
Also in
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Jefferson Starship
Holographic Band
Steve Binder Director · Pat Proft Writer Bruce Vilanch Writer
Budget $1M · United States release November 17, 1978 · Produced in United States, Canada
Box office
Budget
$1,000,000
Production
20th Century Fox Television
Production
Smith-Hemion Productions
Production
Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation
Production
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Production
Nelvana
Production
United States · Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · November 17, 1978
TV
United States · November 17, 1978
TV · CBS
Argentina
December 1, 1978 · TV
Australia
March 16, 1979 · TV · TEN
Brazil
December 25, 1981
France
January 1, 1980 · TV · TF1
Ireland
December 25, 1979
Mexico
December 1, 1978 · TV
Sweden
March 30, 1979 · TV
More from Steve Binder
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked The Star Wars Holiday Special
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.