STAR WARS (1977) One Sheet Movie Poster, Style C, Chantrell art
Size AU One Sheet (27" x 40")
STAR WARS (1977): Episode IV A New Hope, Original Australian One Sheet Movie Poster, Style C, Chantrell art, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Directed by the legendary George Lucas ...
STAR WARS (1977): Episode IV A New Hope, Original Australian One Sheet Movie Poster, Style C, Chantrell art, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Directed by the legendary George Lucas
Movie Poster and Condition
Condition: Fine (before linen backing). This original Australian One Sheet movie poster, now nearing 50 years old, has some edge chips, tears on top middle edge and a couple smaller ones on other edges, some surface scratches and marks on top edge, and some marks on bottom edge. There looks to be no paint touch up, so the poster presents in its original condition. No pin holes. Looks to have been rolled prior to backing. Being linen backed, it presents well, is ready to frame, and would make a great addition to any wall or collection. This piece showcases the iconic work of Tom Chantrell, a celebrated British artist known for his dynamic and vibrant poster designs for films like Star Wars, making it a prized collectible.
Movie Synopsis
Star Wars (1977), directed and written by George Lucas, is a landmark science fiction epic that whisked audiences away to a galaxy far, far away. The film centres on Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), a young farm boy who teams up with wise Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), brash smuggler Han Solo (Harrison Ford), fierce Wookiee Chewbacca, and droids R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the fearless Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) from the clutches of the sinister Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones). Together, they aim to obliterate the Empire’s planet-destroying Death Star.
The stellar cast shines brightly: Mark Hamill embodies youthful heroism, Harrison Ford brings roguish charm, and Carrie Fisher delivers a spirited performance as Leia. Alec Guinness adds depth as Obi-Wan, while Peter Cushing chills as Grand Moff Tarkin. Darth Vader, with James Earl Jones’ booming voice, remains one of cinema’s most unforgettable villains.
Produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox, Star Wars redefined filmmaking with its pioneering special effects from Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). These innovations snagged six Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects, and wowed audiences with lightsabers—created using reflective rods—and breathtaking space battles. John Williams’ legendary score amplified the film’s grandeur, helping it rake in over $775 million worldwide.
Behind the scenes, Lucas battled budget woes and technical glitches. The lightsaber’s hum and TIE fighter roars, crafted by sound designer Ben Burtt, became instant classics. Production designer John Barry built immersive worlds like Tatooine, while John Mollo’s Oscar-winning costumes—think Vader’s menacing armour—brought characters to life. Initially doubted by studios, Lucas traded his director’s fee for merchandising rights, a move that paid off spectacularly.
Star Wars reshaped pop culture, blending mythology, adventure, and cutting-edge tech to set a blockbuster gold standard. Its marketing—action figures, books, comics—launched a franchise juggernaut. This Style C Australian One Sheet, designed by Tom Chantrell, captures the film’s essence with its vivid portrayal of heroes, villains, and the Death Star, a gem for vintage movie poster collectors.
Linen backing has preserved this poster’s condition, stabilising its paper and enhancing its display appeal. Star Wars also transformed poster art, with Chantrell’s bold style making this Australian One Sheet a standout rarity. For fans and collectors alike, this 1977 movie poster is a chance to own a slice of cinematic legend, perfect for framing and cherishing.
To find out more about Star Wars (1977) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes
Images may have a small 'MPA' digital watermark and this does not appear on the poster. Posters are being held by magnets in the corners to take photographs, so you may see some magnet and shadows from the magnets in these areas. The magnets are not included in the sale of the item.
Postage, Insurance & Your Country Taxes
Postage costs are quoted for this item, include insurance up to AUD$100, but if you reside outside of Australia, the price does not include any import taxes/fees that you may be required to pay when the item reaches your borders. Please check with your local authorities for any additional taxes or fees. If you would like full insurance coverage for your purchase, please message me and I would be happy to quote the additional cost (estimate is AUD$2.50 p/AUD$100 or 2.5% of the item value, up to a maximum item value of AUD$5,000).
FAQ
At Movie Posters Australia, the love and conservation of movie posters comes first, and we like to share this passion. Our commitment to quality means we will provide high quality memorabilia to our customers. Posters are carefully chosen and authenticated to ensure originality and value. We want our customers to trust MPA, so we always try to be as open and transparent as we can, provide detailed condition information and images, to ensure customers are comfortable and confident in their purchase.
While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.