Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Alan L — 21 Nov 2018

The lightsaber fight at the end makes the child actor worth it.

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Alan L on 21 Nov 2018.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace has generally received mixed reviews.

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