Star Wars Holiday Special

Star Wars Holiday Special
Details
Country	United States
Language	English
Channels	CBS
Release	1978

The Star Wars Holiday Special is a 1978 American television special that originally aired on November 17, 1978, on CBS. It is set in the universe of the sci-fi-based Star Wars media franchise. Directed by Steve Binder, it was the first Star Wars spin-off film, set between the events of the original film and the then-unreleased sequel The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It stars the main cast of the original Star Wars and introduces the character of Boba Fett, who appeared in later films.

International versions

	Language	Title
	French	Au Temps de la guerre des étoiles
	Portuguese (Brazil)	Guerra nas Estrelas especial de Natal
	Spanish (Latin America)	La guerra de las galaxias: Un programa especial
	Swedish (subtitled)	Stjärnornas krig & fred

References

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