Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
0.2814Canon Score · ranked #56 all time
Aggregated from 15 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Why it ranks #56
Every list on which Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #8 / 100 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #11 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #22 / 500 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #30 / 99 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #30 / 100 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #33 / 100 |
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #68 / 101 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #88 / 1041 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #93 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #229 / 264 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #439 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |