Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)

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(6,720 ratings)

This expensively wrought TV movie was the sequel to the 1984 offering Ewok Adventure, which in turn was inspired by those furry little extraterrestrials introduced in the 1983 theatrical feature Return of the Jedi. On the forest moon of Endor, a little girl (Aubree Miller) is protected by the Ewoks… More This expensively wrought TV movie was the sequel to the 1984 offering Ewok Adventure, which in turn was inspired by those furry little extraterrestrials introduced in the 1983 theatrical feature Return of the Jedi. On the forest moon of Endor, a little girl (Aubree Miller) is protected by the Ewoks -- and by human hermit Noa (Wilfred Brimley) -- against such enemies as space-witch Charal (Sian Phillips). Like all previous chapters in the "Ewok" saga, The Battle for Endor was executive-produced by George Lucas. And, like Ewok Adventure, the film copped an Emmy nomination. First telecast November 24, 1985, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor was preceded two months earlier by the animated Saturday-morning series The Ewoks, which later evolved into The Ewoks and Star Wars Droids Adventure Hour. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Jim Wheat
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Studio: MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
The second act is a yawner, but the opening is exciting and the ending will please any viewer who thrives on action, special effects, and Ewoks.

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Tim S

Not a great sequel to the original.
Conner R

It's about the same level of enjoyment as the first movie. The acting is slightly better and the characters are a little more fleshed out. The story was actually pretty interesting as well. It's not Star Wars, but it's enjoyable none the less.
Jason S

This was an ok sequel to the straight to tv movie about the Ewoks befriending humans who have crashed on the forest moon of Endor. It brings in a whole new cast of characters that seem to have been overlooked during the course of the movies set on this planet and that, for me, makes… More
This was an ok sequel to the straight to tv movie about the Ewoks befriending humans who have crashed on the forest moon of Endor. It brings in a whole new cast of characters that seem to have been overlooked during the course of the movies set on this planet and that, for me, makes it a little out of the range of belief. I do remember this one from when I was a kid because there are some character deaths that come as bit of a shock to some. Past that, it is an ok flick that doesn't dwell too much on what has gone on in the past. The effects are good and the story will keep most interested till the end.
Lafe F

Wilford Brimley is great as a smelly old starship captain who assists orphaned little girl Cindel and the Ewoks against a Sorceress. Not as sucky as the first, but it just doesn't have that Star Wars feeling. Willow Prototype #2 methinks.
danny d

great flick, love those ewoks
Marion R

This shouldn't even be labeled as a Star Wars film...it was made for children, but highly doubt that they would enjoy it either.
Doctor S

Basing this score purely on nostalgia when I saw this as a kid and huge Star Wars fan, no idea if it would hold up to another peek. Some things best left as fuzzy memories.