# Elstree 1976 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Elstree_1976 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Elstree_1976.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elstree_1976 > Source revision: 1339053005 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2015 British film Elstree 1976 Theatrical release poster Directed by Jon Spira Written by Jon Spira Starring David Prowse Garrick Hagon Jeremy Bulloch Cinematography Sonny Malhotra Edited by Jon Spira Music by Jamie Hyatt Release dates 9 October 2015 (2015-10-09) (London Film Festival) 6 May 2016 (2016-05-06) (United States) Running time 90 minutes Country United Kingdom Language English Box office $12,173 (US)[1] ***Elstree 1976*** is a 2015 [documentary film](/source/Documentary_film) about the making of the 1977 film *[Star Wars](/source/Star_Wars_(film))* and the legacy that it left behind. ## Cast - [Paul Blake](/source/Paul_Blake_(actor%2C_born_1949)) - [Jeremy Bulloch](/source/Jeremy_Bulloch) - [Garrick Hagon](/source/Garrick_Hagon) - Anthony Forrest - [David Prowse](/source/David_Prowse) - [Angus MacInnes](/source/Angus_MacInnes), who played Jon "Dutch" Vander (Gold Leader) - Pam Rose - Derek Lyons - Laurie Goode - John Chapman ## Production The film was successfully funded via [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter), grossing £42,191.[2] The first trailer was released on 29 October 2015. It played at the BFI London Film Festival[3][4] The premiere was attended by 400 people.[5] ## Reception The film received mixed reviews. *[Screen Daily](/source/Screen_Daily)* said, "While the quirky outcome falls short of that ambition, it offers a slice of enjoyable nostalgia, capturing a sense of life as silly, surprising, regretful and all too fleeting."[6] *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)* said, "for anyone expecting a definitive behind-the-scenes film about the making of *Star Wars*, this is not the documentary you have been looking for."[7] *[The Village Voice](/source/The_Village_Voice)* said, "The most interesting part of *Elstree 1976* comes when these actors express ambivalence about their odd celebrity."[8] The review aggregator website [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) reports that 81% of critics gave the film a positive rating, based on 27 reviews, with an average score of 6.37/10. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*Elstree 1976*](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=elstree1976.htm) at [Box Office Mojo](/source/Box_Office_Mojo) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Elstree 1976"](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/832232974/elstree-1976). *[Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter)*. Retrieved 6 May 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Elstree 1976 Official Trailer"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyqtm2D03z4) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Elstree 1976"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150906160822/https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=elstree1976). *[BFI London Film Festival](/source/BFI_London_Film_Festival)*. Archived from [the original](https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=elstree1976) on September 6, 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Star Wars behind-the-scenes film Elstree 1976 has world premiere"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-34499345). *[BBC News](/source/BBC_News)*. 11 October 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Gant, Charles (10 October 2015). ["'Elstree 1976': Review"](http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/elstree-1976-review/5095315.article). *[Screen Daily](/source/Screen_Daily)*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0307-4617](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0307-4617). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Dalton, Stephen (13 October 2015). ["'Elstree 1976': London Review"](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/elstree-1976-london-review-831574). *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0018-3660](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0018-3660). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Ebiri, Bilge](/source/Bilge_Ebiri) (4 May 2016). ["*Elstree 1976* Meets the Day Players From a Galaxy Far, Far Away"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160505013851/http://www.villagevoice.com/film/elstree-1976-meets-the-day-players-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away-8577658). *[The Village Voice](/source/The_Village_Voice)*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0042-6180](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0042-6180). Archived from [the original](http://www.villagevoice.com/film/elstree-1976-meets-the-day-players-from-a-galaxy-far-far-away-8577658) on May 5, 2016. ## External links - [*Elstree 1976*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4558042/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [*Elstree 1976*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/elstree_1976) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) - [Jon Spira Interview](http://www.sci-fi-online.com/00_interviews/16-11-29_jon-spira.html) at www.sci-fi-online.com v t e Unofficial Star Wars media Awards The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards Fan films Broken Allegiance Chad Vader Crazy Watto The Dark Redemption The Dark Resurgence Dark Resurrection Darth Maul: Apprentice Darth Vader's Psychic Hotline Duality The Formula George Lucas in Love Han Solo: A Smuggler's Trade Hardware Wars How the Sith Stole Christmas The Jedi Hunter Pink Five Pink Five Strikes Back Rebel Scum Return of Pink Five Ryan vs. Dorkman Saving Star Wars Sith Apprentice Space Janitors Star Dudes Star Wars Gangsta Rap Star Wars: Origins Star Wars: Revelations Star Wars: SC 38 – Reimagined Star Wars: The Emperor's New Clones Star Wars: Threads of Destiny Star Wars Uncut Thumb Wars TIE Fighter Trooper Clerks Troops Vader Episode I: Shards of the Past Fan edits Backstroke of the West Harmy's Despecialized Edition Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Patterson Cut The Phantom Edit Fan games Movie Battles Documentaries A Disturbance in the Force Elstree 1976 I Am Your Father The People vs. George Lucas Plastic Galaxy The Prequels Strike Back: A Fan's Journey Literature Another Hope Commander Toad Eltingville: Bring Me the Head of Boba Fett The Love Hypothesis Lucas Wars Star Warped Music One Man Star Wars Trilogy Ani "Darth Vader vs. Hitler" "The Saga Begins" "Yoda" Other The Force is with Cristal Beer Category This article about a documentary film about the arts is a stub. 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