The Star Wars Holiday Special_
"A galactic odyssey against oppression."
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!
Starring
Peter Mayhew, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Star Wars Holiday Special was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most...
The Star Wars Holiday Special is a Adventure, Science Fiction, Family film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice)
Bea Arthur
Ackmena
Art Carney
Saun Dann
Paul Kantner
Holographic Band Member
Diahann Carroll
Mermeia
David Freiberg
Holographic Band Singer
Marty Balin
Holographic Band Singer
Craig Chaquico
Holographic Band Member
JB
John Barbata
Holographic Band Member
Harvey Korman
Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor / Krelman
MM
Mickey Morton
Malla
PG
Paul Gale
Itchy
PM
Patty Maloney
Lumpy
Jack Rader
Imperial Guard Officer
SS
Stephanie Stromer
The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast)
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
3.4/10 (499 votes)
Budget
$1,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Star Wars Holiday Special about?
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!
How long is The Star Wars Holiday Special?
The Star Wars Holiday Special has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in The Star Wars Holiday Special?
The cast of The Star Wars Holiday Special includes Peter Mayhew, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels.
What is the rating of The Star Wars Holiday Special?
The Star Wars Holiday Special has a rating of 3.4 out of 10 based on 499 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Adventure
Science Fiction
Family
TV Movie