Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (film)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (often abbreviated KOTOR or KotOR) is a 2003 computer-animated epic space opera film set in the during the Old Republic era. Based on the by, it is directed by  and , the screenplay was written by , , and Bragi F. Schut, produced by , Lucasfilm Feature Animation and , and animated by Lucasfilm Animation Japan and. The film stars the voices of, , , , , , , , , and. The story takes place almost 4,000 years before the formation of the Galactic Empire, where Darth Malak, a Dark Lord of the Sith, has unleashed a Sith armada against the Galactic Republic.

The film premiered on July 15, 2003 in, California, and had its worldwide release by on four days later, including a screening out of competition at the. It received generally positive reviews from critics who praised it to applauding the visual elements, screenplay, story, sound, and characters that has been cited as Star Wars fans, although most felt it inferior to the first film. It also became the highest-grossing animated film at the time of its release, and was the second-highest-grossing film of 2003, earning a total of $871 million worldwide by the end of its initial theatrical run. It was nominated for numerous awards, such as the, and is often cited as one of the greatest films ever made. A sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords, was released in 2004.

Voice cast

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