Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1999, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by George Lucas, running about 136 minutes. “Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step. Every saga has a beginning.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
Who’s in it. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace stars Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn, Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Natalie Portman as Padmé Amidala and Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $924.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace page.
If you liked it. Fans of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)?
- In US, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace worth watching?
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace?
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd and Ian McDiarmid.