RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) Movie Poster, RR1997 Special Edition, Australian One Sheet
Size AU One Sheet (27" x 40")
RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) Movie Poster, RR1997 Special Edition, Australian One Sheet, Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Directed by Richard Marquand is in Near Mint Condition. Movie...
RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) Movie Poster, RR1997 Special Edition, Australian One Sheet, Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Directed by Richard Marquand is in Near Mint Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This Re-release 1997 One Sheet Movie Poster is presented in Near Mint Condition, rolled as issued with only some handling wear due to being rolled but no issues present. An appealing piece for collectors of Star Wars memorabilia, original Australian film posters and vintage science-fiction movie art, this poster represents the 1997 theatrical return of the 1983 classic.
Movie Synopsis
Return of the Jedi (1983) is the concluding chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, bringing Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and the Rebel Alliance together for a decisive confrontation. Directed by Richard Marquand from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas, the film combines space opera, adventure, fantasy and science fiction with an emotional story about family, friendship, redemption and hope.
The story begins with the rescue of Han Solo, imprisoned by gangster Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine. Luke returns with Leia, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 to free their friend. The mission leads to a confrontation at the Sarlacc pit and shows Luke's progress as a Jedi.
The Rebel Alliance then discovers that the Empire has constructed a new Death Star. Emperor Palpatine oversees its completion while Darth Vader remains determined to turn Luke towards the dark side. The Rebels launch an assault, with Han leading a strike team on Endor to destroy the shield protecting the battle station, while Lando Calrissian commands the fleet.
On Endor, the Rebels encounter the resourceful Ewoks, whose help becomes crucial to the mission. Above the moon, X-wing fighters, TIE fighters and Star Destroyers converge around the Death Star. Luke simultaneously faces Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, believing that his father's humanity can still be restored. The emotional heart is Luke's refusal to surrender to hatred and his faith in Vader's redemption.
The principal cast includes Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian and Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine. Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Frank Oz reprise their celebrated roles as C-3PO, Chewbacca and Yoda, while James Earl Jones provides the voice of Darth Vader. The legendary John Williams score is a defining element of the film.
Originally released in 1983, Return of the Jedi became a landmark in blockbuster filmmaking and visual effects. The 1997 Special Edition returned the film to cinemas with revised effects and technical enhancements. This 1997 Special Edition Australian One Sheet represents an important chapter in the film's theatrical history. For Star Wars collectors, its Australian format and 1997 re-release connection make it an excellent display piece.
To find out more about Return of the Jedi (1983) 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.