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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth entry in the "Star Wars" film series and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. A sequel to "" (1999) and "" (2002), it is the third and final installment in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy. The film begins three years after the onset of the Clone Wars. The Jedi