• An original Marley Haley quad poster for the film / movie Star Wars
  • An original Marley Haley quad poster for the film / movie Star Wars
  • An original Marley Haley quad poster for the film / movie Star Wars
  • Aclose up image of an original Marley Haley quad poster for the film / movie Star Wars
  • Aclose up image of an original Marley Haley quad poster for the film / movie Star Wars
  • Aclose up image of an original Marley Haley quad poster for the film / movie Star Wars
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Star Wars - 1977

Star Wars - 1977

£2,250.00
£2,250.00
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Format Original UK Quad
Size 30 × 40 in / 76 × 102 cm

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Condition: Very Good.

Linen-backed!

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Size: 76 cm x 101.6 cm (30 in x 40 in) plus linen border.

"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…"

A guaranteed original Marler Haley U.K. Quad movie poster from 1977 for "Star Wars", now known as "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope".

Written and directed by George Lucas and nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, Star Wars introduced us to 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 Oscar, as Obi-Wan Kenobi) and a host of actors now very familiar faces to all movie fans.

Note that when we found this poster it had not been folded, but was showing signs of its forty years. We have had the poster beautifully linen-backed (see FAQs) and restored. We are so pleased with the work the paper conservators have done, it displays superbly. We have included a few extra close-up photos so you can see how well it now looks.

This poster was produced as part of a set printed by Marler Haley for Odeon cinemas in the U.K. As they were only produced for one cinema chain, they are incredibly hard to find. This is the first we have ever seen. A real holy-grail of a poster.

We only sell guaranteed original movie posters. We do not sell reproductions.

Note: This poster is priced unframed. Photos showing framed and 'in room' images are for illustration only. Please check our hi-res images and the sizing information shown above.

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1970s–1990s British Quad Linen-backed

An original British Quad from the 1970s–1990s era, issued for theatrical display. A distinctive horizontal British cinema format, especially admired for display. This example has been linen-backed for greater stability and flatter display.

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