The People vs. George Lucas (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, The People vs. George Lucas is a documentary film directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, running about 93 minutes. “They gave him their love, their money and their online parodies. He gave them... the prequels.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy, asking all the tough questions. Has Lucas betrayed his masterwork? Should he just have left the original trilogy alone? Is The Phantom Menace so bad it should carry a health warning? Utilizing interviews taken from over 600 hours of footage, and peppered with extraordinary Star Wars and Indiana Jones recreations lovingly immortalized in song, needlepoint, Lego, claymation, puppets and paper-mâché, above all this film asks the question: who truly owns that galaxy far, far away—the man who created it, or the fans who worship it?

Who’s in it. The People vs. George Lucas stars George Lucas as Self (archive footage), Mark A. Altman as Himself, John Barger as Skippy / Finney and Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks / Himself (archive footage), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The People vs. George Lucas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The People vs. George Lucas page.

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