Movies Like Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Skywalker Legacy

2020·2h 6m·★ 7.2·Debs Paterson

3 shared cast incl. Mark Hamill & Carrie FisherThemes: cinema history, making ofFans also liked

The Director and the Jedi

2018·1h 35m·★ 7.4·Anthony Wonke

Themes: cinema history, making ofFans also likedStarring Mark Hamill

The Empire Strikes Back

1980·2h 4m·★ 8.7·Irvin Kershner

6 shared cast incl. Mark Hamill & Carrie Fisher

Star Wars

1977·2h 1m·★ 8.6·George Lucas

6 shared cast incl. Mark Hamill & Carrie Fisher

Return of the Jedi

1983·2h 12m·★ 8.3·Richard Marquand

6 shared cast incl. Mark Hamill & Carrie Fisher

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017·2h 32m·★ 6.8·Rian Johnson

3 shared cast incl. Mark Hamill & Carrie Fisher

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019·2h 22m·★ 6.3·J.J. Abrams

3 shared cast incl. Carrie Fisher & Mark Hamill

The People vs. George Lucas

2010·1h 33m·★ 6.6·Alexandre O. Philippe

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Aurora's Sunrise

2023·1h 37m·★ 7.9·Inna Sahakyan

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2002·45m·★ 7.1·David J. Skal

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2015·2h 16m·★ 7.7·J.J. Abrams

Both star Carrie Fisher & Mark Hamill

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

2007·1h 31m·★ 7.7·Kevin Burns

Both star Robert Clotworthy & George Lucas

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2023·1h 38m·★ 8.2·Sean Mullin

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How Good Is Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy?

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