The People vs. George Lucas
Seen it?2010 | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy, asking all the tough questions. Has Lucas betrayed his masterwork? Should he just have left the original trilogy alone? Is The Phantom Menace so bad it should carry a health warning? Utilizing interviews taken from over 600 hours of footage, and peppered with extraordinary Star Wars and Indiana Jones recreations lovingly immortalized in song, needlepoint, Lego, claymation, puppets and paper-mâché, above all this film asks the question: who truly owns that galaxy far, far away—the man who created it, or the fans who worship it?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe
- George LucasSelf (archive footage)
- Mark A. AltmanSelf
- John BargerSkippy / Finney
- Ahmed BestJar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
- David BrinSelf
- Matt CohenSelf
- Brian ComerfordSelf
- Michael CornacchiaSelf
- Neil GaimanSelf
- Mark ReillySelf