Where to watch The Making of Star Wars (1977) tonight
The Making of Star Wars (1977) runs 49 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.1 from 41 TMDB members. Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
- Runtime
- 49 min — ends 8:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Documentary
- Released
- September 16, 1977
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 41 votes
- Director
- Robert Guenette
- Starring
- William Conrad, George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Making of Star Wars?
- The Making of Star Wars is 49 min long (49 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 8:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Making of Star Wars rated?
- The Making of Star Wars is rated G in the US.
- Is The Making of Star Wars a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Making of Star Wars?
- As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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