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Auction History Result 7a0476 STAR WARS linen British quad 1978 A New Hope, George Lucas, art by Tom William Chantrell! Date Sold 8/4/2024 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Linenbacked British Quad Movie Poster (BQ; Quad Crown; measures 27 1/2" x 39" [70 x 99 cm]) (Learn More) Star Wars (now known as "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope"), the classic 1977 George Lucas (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award for this film) outer space fantasy action adventure science fiction (sci-fi) epic ("A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."; "George Lucas, the man who brought you American Graffiti now brings you an adventure as big as the cosmos itself: Star Wars, the story of a boy, a girl, and a universe. It's a spectacle light years ahead of its time from 20th Century Fox."; "Written and Directed by George Lucas"; nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award) starring Mark Hamill (as Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (as Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (as Princess Leia), Peter Cushing (as Grand Moff Tarkin), Alec Guinness (nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for this film; as Obi-Wan Kenobi), Anthony Daniels (as C-3PO), James Earl Jones (as the voice of Darth Vader), David Prowse (billed as "Dave Prowse"; as the man inside the Darth Vader suit!), Peter Mayhew (as Chewbacca), Kenny Baker (as R2-D2), and Phil Brown (as Uncle Owen) NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Artist: Tom William Chantrell Important Added Info: Note that this poster has been trimmed and it now measures 27 1/2" x 39" [67 x 99 cm]. IT WAS TRIMMED ON THE LEFT BY APPROXIMATELY 1" AND ON THE TOP BY APPROXIMATELY 2 1/2". This could be because it was used in the London Underground (British quad experts tell us that many quads from this time period measure around 27" x 40" because that was the size used in the London Underground). BUT BECAUSE THIS POSTER WAS TRIMMED BY MORE THAN THAT, WE DON'T THINK IT WAS NECESSARILY USED THAT WAY, AND MAYBE SOMEONE JUST TRIMMED IT FOR ANOTHER REASON. So this is a very significant defect, and you should bear it in mind before bidding. Note also that this poster is from the first continuous release in England in 1978, after the movie won Academy Awards, and because the movie played continuously in England, it is not a re-release! What IS linenbacking? Learn More Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: good. The poster was originally 30" x 40" and was trimmed along the left edge and upper edge (as noted above, this could have been done by a theater or distributor, or by a collector later on). Otherwise, the poster had fairly minor fold and border wear. But please do not bid on this poster unless you can accept the different size. Learn More about condition grades 
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