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[b]Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace[/b] is a 1999 American epic space opera film written and directed by [[George Lucas]]. It is the fourth film in the [[Star Wars]] film series, the first film of the prequel trilogy and the first in chronological order.

Set 32 years before the original trilogy, (13 years before the formation of the Galactic Empire), during the era of the Galactic Republic, the plot follows Jedi Master [[Qui-Gon Jinn]] and his apprentice [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] as they try to protect Queen [[Padme Amidala]] of Naboo in hopes of securing a peaceful end to an interplanetary trade dispute. Joined by [[Anakin Skywalker]]—a young [[slave]] with unusually strong natural powers of the Force—they simultaneously contend with the mysterious return of the [[Sith]]. 

The film was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox.
 [[Star Wars: Attack of the Clones|Attack of the Clones]] (2002) and [[Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith|Revenge of the Sith]] (2005) followed The Phantom Menace, rounding out the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
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