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Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018 · Movie · 135 min
C

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64/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 1.6M votes

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39–80 out of 100

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The story explores the early adventures of a young, ambitious pilot who dreams of becoming the best in the galaxy. It follows his journey from a desperate scrumrat on a core planet to how he befriends a mighty Wookiee, meets a charismatic gambler, and learns the art of the smuggling trade. The film details the legendary Kessel Run and how he ultimately wins possession of his iconic starship, the Millennium Falcon.

Details

Director
Ron Howard
Released
15 May 2018
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
135 min
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$250.0M
Box office
$393.0M
Awards
2 wins, 10 nominations

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Alden Ehrenreich

Alden Ehrenreich

Han Solo

Joonas Suotamo

Joonas Suotamo

Chewbacca

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Tobias Beckett

Donald Glover

Donald Glover

Lando Calrissian

Paul Bettany

Paul Bettany

Dryden Vos

Awards & nominations

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2 wins from 12 nominations across 7 ceremonies

Academy Awards 2019 Best Visual Effects Rob Bredow, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan, and Dominic Tuohy Nominee
Grammy Awards 2019 Best Instrumental Composition John Powell, John Williams ("Mine Mission") Nominee
International Film Music Critics Association Awards 2019 Film Music Composition of the Year John Powell Winner
Saturn Awards 2019 Best Science Fiction Film Solo: A Star Wars Story Nominee
Visual Effects Society Awards 2019 Outstanding Created Environment in a Photoreal Feature Julian Foddy, Christoph Ammann, Clement Gerard, Pontus Albrecht for "Vandor Planet" Nominee
Visual Effects Society Awards 2019 Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature Rob Bredow, Erin Dusseault, Matt Shumway, Patrick Tubach, Dominic Tuohy Nominee
Visual Effects Society Awards 2019 Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project Masa Narita, Steve Walton, David Meny, James Clyne for " Millennium Falcon " Nominee
Golden Trailer Awards 2018 Best Summer Blockbuster TV Spot Walt Disney Studios Winner
Show all 12 awards across 7 ceremonies

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