This August, see Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back on the big screen/IMAX at BFI Southbank.
On August 8th at 17:40, 18th at 20:30 and 30th at 14:50 on the standard screen — book here; or on August 15th at 10:30, 21st at 23:00 and 31st at 10:30 at BFI IMAX (the biggest screen in the UK) — book here.
The Empire Strikes Back is not only one of the great film sequels of all time, it is the moment when George Lucas and Frank Oz introduced masterful Jedi knight Yoda into the Star Wars series. He takes young Luke Skywalker under his wing to teach him the ways of the Force. The resulting scenes between Hamill and Oz’s puppet are seamless and accomplished. Elsewhere, pioneering special effects are showcased to impressive effect, making for a perfect film in every measurable way.
