Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One is an action, adventure, animation and science fiction film, running about 70 minutes.

What it’s about. The main storyline of Volume One features the Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi (James Arnold Taylor) being assigned to lead an assault on the planet Muunilinst, home of the Intergalactic Banking Clan, benefactors of the Confederacy of Independent Systems wishing to break away from the Galactic Republic. His apprentice, Anakin Skywalker (Mat Lucas), is personally appointed to lead the space forces by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (Nick Jameson), the secret alter ego of Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Also on Muunilinst, ARC (Advanced Recon Commando) Captain Fordo (André Sogliuzzo) leads more clone troopers on an assault. Meanwhile, Separatist leader Count Dooku (Corey Burton) takes in the Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress (Grey DeLisle) as his apprentice and sends her to eliminate Anakin. Anakin diverts his attention in the middle of the space battle to pursue Ventress to Yavin 4, where he manages to defeat her in a lightsaber duel by drawing on his anger, which is considered a path to the dark side.

Who’s in it. Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One stars Mat Lucas as Anakin Skywalker, James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi / Aide #1 / Aide #3, Nick Jameson as Supreme Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious and Grey DeLisle as Asajj Ventress / Shaak Ti / Padmé Amidala, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One page.

If you liked it. Fans of Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume One tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.