Episode One in the "Star Wars" saga, "The Phantom Menace" introduces the characters of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Chancellor Palpatine and Padme Amidala.
The story takes place in the aftermath of a failed Jedi diplomatic mission aimed at preventing the evil Trade Federation from invading the peaceful planet Naboo. Amidala, the queen of the world, is whisked off to safety by Jedis Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, who are then redirected to the desert world Tatooine where the find the powerful force user Anakin Skywalker.
Written and directed by George Lucas. Starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid and Ahmed Best.
In 1997, a fierce sandstorm destroyed several of the Tatooine sets in the desert outside Tozeur, Tunisia. Filming resumed two days later. George Lucas considered this a good omen, as the very same thing had happened during filming of the original Star Wars.
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